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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.39, 185.09 and 103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.39, 185.09 and 103.23 is: 154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.39 : 185.09 = 103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.39/185.09 = 103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.39x = 185.09 × 103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.39x = 19,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,106.32/123.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.85

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