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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.01, 184.21 and 119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.01, 184.21 and 119.53 is: 179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.01 : 184.21 = 119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.01/184.21 = 119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.01x = 184.21 × 119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.01x = 22,018.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,018.55/123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.00

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