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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.29, 185.00 and 65.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.29, 185.00 and 65.55 is: 98.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.29 : 185.00 = 65.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.29/185.00 = 65.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.29x = 185.00 × 65.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.29x = 12,126.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126.83/123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.36

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