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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.48, 185.02 and 100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.48, 185.02 and 100.67 is: 150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.48 : 185.02 = 100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.48/185.02 = 100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.48x = 185.02 × 100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.48x = 18,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,624.53/123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.83

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