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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.42, 276.09 and 123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.42, 276.09 and 123.34 is: 184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.42 : 276.09 = 123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.42/276.09 = 123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.42x = 276.09 × 123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.42x = 34,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,052.94/184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.65

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