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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.42, 184.21 and 119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.42, 184.21 and 119.64 is: 178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.42 : 184.21 = 119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.42/184.21 = 119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.42x = 184.21 × 119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.42x = 22,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,038.88/123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.57

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