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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.02, 184.24 and 105.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.02, 184.24 and 105.00 is: 157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.02 : 184.24 = 105.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.02/184.24 = 105.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.02x = 184.24 × 105.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.02x = 19,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344.89/123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.25

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