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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.50, 184.92 and 99.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.50, 184.92 and 99.01 is: 148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.50 : 184.92 = 99.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.50/184.92 = 99.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.50x = 184.92 × 99.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.50x = 18,309.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,309.53/123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.26

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