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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.64, 185.40 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.64, 185.40 and 88.92 is: 133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.64 : 185.40 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.64/185.40 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.64x = 185.40 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.64x = 16,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485.77/123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.34

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