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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.04, 183.80 and 101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.04, 183.80 and 101.68 is: 151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.04 : 183.80 = 101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.04/183.80 = 101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.04x = 183.80 × 101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.04x = 18,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688.78/123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.89

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