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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.42, 185.10 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.42, 185.10 and 51.36 is: 77.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.42 : 185.10 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.42/185.10 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.42x = 185.10 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.42x = 9,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506.74/123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.03

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