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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.48, 184.08 and 109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.48, 184.08 and 109.80 is: 163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.48 : 184.08 = 109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.48/184.08 = 109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.48x = 184.08 × 109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.48x = 20,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,211.98/123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.69

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