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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.34, 185.01 and 75.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.34, 185.01 and 75.55 is: 113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.34 : 185.01 = 75.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.34/185.01 = 75.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.34x = 185.01 × 75.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.34x = 13,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976.20/123.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.32

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