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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.04, 183.80 and 120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.04, 183.80 and 120.64 is: 180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.04 : 183.80 = 120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.04/183.80 = 120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.04x = 183.80 × 120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.04x = 22,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,173.63/123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.21

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