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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.30, 185.69 and 109.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.30, 185.69 and 109.00 is: 164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.30 : 185.69 = 109.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.30/185.69 = 109.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.30x = 185.69 × 109.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.30x = 20,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,239.67/123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.15

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