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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.38, 185.07 and 37.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.38, 185.07 and 37.88 is: 56.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.38 : 185.07 = 37.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.38/185.07 = 37.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.38x = 185.07 × 37.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.38x = 7,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009.53/123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.81

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