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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.43, 184.77 and 84.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.43, 184.77 and 84.82 is: 126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.43 : 184.77 = 84.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.43/184.77 = 84.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.43x = 184.77 × 84.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.43x = 15,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672.19/123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.97

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