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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.60, 185.22 and 107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.60, 185.22 and 107.49 is: 161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.60 : 185.22 = 107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.60/185.22 = 107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.60x = 185.22 × 107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.60x = 19,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909.30/123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.08

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