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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.36, 184.78 and 80.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.36, 184.78 and 80.10 is: 119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.36 : 184.78 = 80.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.36/184.78 = 80.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.36x = 184.78 × 80.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.36x = 14,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800.88/123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.98

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