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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.40, 184.86 and 118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.40, 184.86 and 118.24 is: 177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.40 : 184.86 = 118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.40/184.86 = 118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.40x = 184.86 × 118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.40x = 21,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,857.85/123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.13

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