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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.92, 186.06 and 100.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.92, 186.06 and 100.85 is: 151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.92 : 186.06 = 100.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.92/186.06 = 100.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.92x = 186.06 × 100.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.92x = 18,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,763.22/123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.42

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