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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.92, 186.03 and 101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.92, 186.03 and 101.30 is: 152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.92 : 186.03 = 101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.92/186.03 = 101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.92x = 186.03 × 101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.92x = 18,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,844.84/123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.07

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