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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.37, 184.78 and 87.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.37, 184.78 and 87.19 is: 130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.37 : 184.78 = 87.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.37/184.78 = 87.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.37x = 184.78 × 87.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.37x = 16,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110.97/123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.59

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