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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.37, 185.05 and 100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.37, 185.05 and 100.55 is: 150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.37 : 185.05 = 100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.37/185.05 = 100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.37x = 185.05 × 100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.37x = 18,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606.78/123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.82

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