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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.68, 184.27 and 117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.68, 184.27 and 117.56 is: 175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.68 : 184.27 = 117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.68/184.27 = 117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.68x = 184.27 × 117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.68x = 21,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662.78/123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.15

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