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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.28, 185.08 and 109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.28, 185.08 and 109.84 is: 164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.28 : 185.08 = 109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.28/185.08 = 109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.28x = 185.08 × 109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.28x = 20,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329.19/123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.90

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