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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.01, 184.54 and 54.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.01, 184.54 and 54.53 is: 81.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.01 : 184.54 = 54.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.01/184.54 = 54.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.01x = 184.54 × 54.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.01x = 10,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062.97/123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.81

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