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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.66, 184.95 and 82.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.66, 184.95 and 82.89 is: 123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.66 : 184.95 = 82.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.66/184.95 = 82.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.66x = 184.95 × 82.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.66x = 15,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,330.51/123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.97

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