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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.32, 184.93 and 71.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.32, 184.93 and 71.98 is: 107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.32 : 184.93 = 71.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.32/184.93 = 71.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.32x = 184.93 × 71.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.32x = 13,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310.83/123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.94

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