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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.48, 185.08 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.48, 185.08 and 51.26 is: 76.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.48 : 185.08 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.48/185.08 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.48x = 185.08 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.48x = 9,487.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487.20/123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.83

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