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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.40, 184.90 and 87.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.40, 184.90 and 87.26 is: 130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.40 : 184.90 = 87.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.40/184.90 = 87.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.40x = 184.90 × 87.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.40x = 16,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133.23/123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.74

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