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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.48, 184.89 and 80.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.48, 184.89 and 80.07 is: 119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.48 : 184.89 = 80.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.48/184.89 = 80.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.48x = 184.89 × 80.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.48x = 14,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804.14/123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.89

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