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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.91, 185.87 and 100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.91, 185.87 and 100.01 is: 150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.91 : 185.87 = 100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.91/185.87 = 100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.91x = 185.87 × 100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.91x = 18,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589.57/123.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.03

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