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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.63, 185.45 and 55.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.63, 185.45 and 55.16 is: 82.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.63 : 185.45 = 55.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.63/185.45 = 55.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.63x = 185.45 × 55.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.63x = 10,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229.42/123.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.74

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