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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.73, 185.63 and 103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.73, 185.63 and 103.35 is: 155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.73 : 185.63 = 103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.73/185.63 = 103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.73x = 185.63 × 103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.73x = 19,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184.86/123.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.05

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