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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.45, 184.15 and 102.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.45, 184.15 and 102.93 is: 153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.45 : 184.15 = 102.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.45/184.15 = 102.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.45x = 184.15 × 102.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.45x = 18,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,954.56/123.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.54

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