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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.01, 185.67 and 89.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.01, 185.67 and 89.83 is: 134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.01 : 185.67 = 89.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.01/185.67 = 89.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.01x = 185.67 × 89.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.01x = 16,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679.24/124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.50

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