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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.01, 184.55 and 109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.01, 184.55 and 109.58 is: 164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.01 : 184.55 = 109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.01/184.55 = 109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.01x = 184.55 × 109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.01x = 20,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221.52/123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.39

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