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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.98, 203.75 and 123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.98, 203.75 and 123.08 is: 184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.98 : 203.75 = 123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.98/203.75 = 123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.98x = 203.75 × 123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.98x = 25,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,076.84/135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.42

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