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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.50, 185.14 and 100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.50, 185.14 and 100.62 is: 150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.50 : 185.14 = 100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.50/185.14 = 100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.50x = 185.14 × 100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.50x = 18,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,628.79/123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.84

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