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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.36, 184.85 and 79.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.36, 184.85 and 79.95 is: 119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.36 : 184.85 = 79.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.36/184.85 = 79.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.36x = 184.85 × 79.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.36x = 14,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778.36/123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.80

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