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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.75, 185.28 and 103.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.75, 185.28 and 103.53 is: 155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.75 : 185.28 = 103.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.75/185.28 = 103.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.75x = 185.28 × 103.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.75x = 19,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182.04/123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.01

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