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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.50, 199.02 and 123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.50, 199.02 and 123.86 is: 186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.50 : 199.02 = 123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.50/199.02 = 123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.50x = 199.02 × 123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.50x = 24,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650.62/132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.04

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