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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.55, 185.08 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.55, 185.08 and 61.76 is: 92.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.55 : 185.08 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.55/185.08 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.55x = 185.08 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.55x = 11,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430.54/123.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.52

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