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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.31, 185.08 and 100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.31, 185.08 and 100.76 is: 151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.31 : 185.08 = 100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.31/185.08 = 100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.31x = 185.08 × 100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.31x = 18,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,647.48/123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.23

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