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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.99, 186.09 and 101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.99, 186.09 and 101.10 is: 151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.99 : 186.09 = 101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.99/186.09 = 101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.99x = 186.09 × 101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.99x = 18,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813.70/123.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.74

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