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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.75, 185.41 and 93.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.75, 185.41 and 93.37 is: 139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.75 : 185.41 = 93.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.75/185.41 = 93.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.75x = 185.41 × 93.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.75x = 17,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311.73/123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.89

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