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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.32, 184.55 and 104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.32, 184.55 and 104.08 is: 155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.32 : 184.55 = 104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.32/184.55 = 104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.32x = 184.55 × 104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.32x = 19,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207.96/123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.76

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