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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.60, 164.26 and 123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.60, 164.26 and 123.60 is: 164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.60 : 164.26 = 123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.60/164.26 = 123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.60x = 164.26 × 123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.60x = 20,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,302.54/123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.26

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