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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.36, 185.31 and 100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.36, 185.31 and 100.86 is: 151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.36 : 185.31 = 100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.36/185.31 = 100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.36x = 185.31 × 100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.36x = 18,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690.37/123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.51

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