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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.74, 185.39 and 103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.74, 185.39 and 103.42 is: 154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.74 : 185.39 = 103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.74/185.39 = 103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.74x = 185.39 × 103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.74x = 19,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,173.03/123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.95

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