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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.48, 185.24 and 51.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.48, 185.24 and 51.35 is: 77.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.48 : 185.24 = 51.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.48/185.24 = 51.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.48x = 185.24 × 51.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.48x = 9,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512.07/123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.03

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