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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.60, 184.24 and 123.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.60, 184.24 and 123.06 is: 169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.60 : 184.24 = 123.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.60/184.24 = 123.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.60x = 184.24 × 123.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.60x = 22,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,672.57/133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.70

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