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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.43, 184.90 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.43, 184.90 and 71.92 is: 107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.43 : 184.90 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.43/184.90 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.43x = 184.90 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.43x = 13,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298.01/123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.74

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