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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.50, 186.99 and 89.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.50, 186.99 and 89.58 is: 123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.50 : 186.99 = 89.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.50/186.99 = 89.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.50x = 186.99 × 89.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.50x = 16,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750.56/135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.62

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