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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.42, 184.82 and 82.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.42, 184.82 and 82.20 is: 123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.42 : 184.82 = 82.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.42/184.82 = 82.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.42x = 184.82 × 82.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.42x = 15,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191.79/123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.09

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