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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.57, 185.16 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.57, 185.16 and 51.27 is: 76.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.57 : 185.16 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.57/185.16 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.57x = 185.16 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.57x = 9,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493.15/123.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.82

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