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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.96, 223.12 and 123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.96, 223.12 and 123.36 is: 184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.96 : 223.12 = 123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.96/223.12 = 123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.96x = 223.12 × 123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.96x = 27,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,524.08/148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.77

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