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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.32, 185.10 and 87.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.32, 185.10 and 87.56 is: 131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.32 : 185.10 = 87.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.32/185.10 = 87.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.32x = 185.10 × 87.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.32x = 16,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,207.36/123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.43

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