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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.56, 185.38 and 55.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.56, 185.38 and 55.07 is: 82.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.56 : 185.38 = 55.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.56/185.38 = 55.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.56x = 185.38 × 55.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.56x = 10,209.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209.57/123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.63

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