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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 183.24 and 123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 183.24 and 123.30 is: 170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 183.24 = 123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/183.24 = 123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 183.24 × 123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 22,593.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593.49/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.54

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