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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.54, 185.17 and 55.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.54, 185.17 and 55.05 is: 82.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.54 : 185.17 = 55.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.54/185.17 = 55.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.54x = 185.17 × 55.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.54x = 10,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193.61/123.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.51

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