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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.36, 185.04 and 50.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.36, 185.04 and 50.26 is: 75.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.36 : 185.04 = 50.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.36/185.04 = 50.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.36x = 185.04 × 50.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.36x = 9,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300.11/123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.39

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