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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.36, 185.01 and 36.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.36, 185.01 and 36.67 is: 55.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.36 : 185.01 = 36.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.36/185.01 = 36.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.36x = 185.01 × 36.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.36x = 6,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784.32/123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.00

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