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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.40, 184.74 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.40, 184.74 and 71.92 is: 107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.40 : 184.74 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.40/184.74 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.40x = 184.74 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.40x = 13,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286.50/123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.67

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