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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.37, 184.82 and 66.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.37, 184.82 and 66.25 is: 99.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.37 : 184.82 = 66.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.37/184.82 = 66.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.37x = 184.82 × 66.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.37x = 12,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243.99/123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.25

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