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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.31, 184.81 and 104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.31, 184.81 and 104.97 is: 157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.31 : 184.81 = 104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.31/184.81 = 104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.31x = 184.81 × 104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.31x = 19,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,399.51/123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.32

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