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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.30, 184.92 and 100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.30, 184.92 and 100.74 is: 151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.30 : 184.92 = 100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.30/184.92 = 100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.30x = 184.92 × 100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.30x = 18,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,628.84/123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.09

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