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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.37, 205.80 and 123.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.37, 205.80 and 123.23 is: 169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.37 : 205.80 = 123.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.37/205.80 = 123.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.37x = 205.80 × 123.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.37x = 25,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359.71/149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.78

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