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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.52, 184.20 and 118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.52, 184.20 and 118.40 is: 176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.52 : 184.20 = 118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.52/184.20 = 118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.52x = 184.20 × 118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.52x = 21,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,809.28/123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.56

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