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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.53, 185.09 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.53, 185.09 and 82.32 is: 123.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.53 : 185.09 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.53/185.09 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.53x = 185.09 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.53x = 15,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235.50/123.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.34

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