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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.98, 186.40 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.98, 186.40 and 101.32 is: 152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.98 : 186.40 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.98/186.40 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.98x = 186.40 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.98x = 18,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885.54/123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.32

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