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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.51, 185.10 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.51, 185.10 and 55.02 is: 82.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.51 : 185.10 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.51/185.10 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.51x = 185.10 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.51x = 10,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183.47/123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.45

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