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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.32, 184.93 and 80.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.32, 184.93 and 80.03 is: 120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.32 : 184.93 = 80.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.32/184.93 = 80.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.32x = 184.93 × 80.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.32x = 14,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800.21/123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.01

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