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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.90, 186.53 and 109.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.90, 186.53 and 109.53 is: 164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.90 : 186.53 = 109.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.90/186.53 = 109.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.90x = 186.53 × 109.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.90x = 20,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430.08/123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.90

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