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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.43, 276.03 and 123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.43, 276.03 and 123.54 is: 184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.43 : 276.03 = 123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.43/276.03 = 123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.43x = 276.03 × 123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.43x = 34,100.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,100.75/184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.90

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