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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.33, 184.77 and 104.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.33, 184.77 and 104.21 is: 156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.33 : 184.77 = 104.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.33/184.77 = 104.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.33x = 184.77 × 104.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.33x = 19,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,253.96/123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.12

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