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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.46, 185.09 and 104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.46, 185.09 and 104.22 is: 156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.46 : 185.09 = 104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.46/185.09 = 104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.46x = 185.09 × 104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.46x = 19,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289.56/123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.24

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