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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.79, 186.09 and 103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.79, 186.09 and 103.54 is: 155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.79 : 186.09 = 103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.79/186.09 = 103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.79x = 186.09 × 103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.79x = 19,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,267.76/123.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.65

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