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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.23, 185.01 and 100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.23, 185.01 and 100.45 is: 150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.23 : 185.01 = 100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.23/185.01 = 100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.23x = 185.01 × 100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.23x = 18,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584.11/123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.81

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