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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.66, 185.44 and 55.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.66, 185.44 and 55.18 is: 82.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.66 : 185.44 = 55.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.66/185.44 = 55.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.66x = 185.44 × 55.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.66x = 10,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232.58/123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.75

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