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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.57, 185.01 and 93.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.57, 185.01 and 93.27 is: 139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.57 : 185.01 = 93.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.57/185.01 = 93.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.57x = 185.01 × 93.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.57x = 17,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255.88/123.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.64

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