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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.37, 183.10 and 123.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.37, 183.10 and 123.51 is: 170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.37 : 183.10 = 123.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.37/183.10 = 123.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.37x = 183.10 × 123.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.37x = 22,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,614.68/132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.84

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