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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.45, 185.20 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.45, 185.20 and 55.02 is: 82.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.45 : 185.20 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.45/185.20 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.45x = 185.20 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.45x = 10,189.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189.70/123.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.54

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