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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.50, 185.07 and 89.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.50, 185.07 and 89.27 is: 133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.50 : 185.07 = 89.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.50/185.07 = 89.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.50x = 185.07 × 89.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.50x = 16,521.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521.20/123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.77

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