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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.32, 184.50 and 101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.32, 184.50 and 101.72 is: 152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.32 : 184.50 = 101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.32/184.50 = 101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.32x = 184.50 × 101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.32x = 18,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,767.34/123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.18

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