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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.44, 185.26 and 51.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.44, 185.26 and 51.31 is: 77.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.44 : 185.26 = 51.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.44/185.26 = 51.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.44x = 185.26 × 51.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.44x = 9,504.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504.76/123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.00

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