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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.37, 185.33 and 75.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.37, 185.33 and 75.31 is: 113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.37 : 185.33 = 75.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.37/185.33 = 75.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.37x = 185.33 × 75.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.37x = 13,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956.36/123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.13

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