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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.49, 184.69 and 72.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.49, 184.69 and 72.01 is: 107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.49 : 184.69 = 72.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.49/184.69 = 72.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.49x = 184.69 × 72.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.49x = 13,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299.53/123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.70

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