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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.85, 185.82 and 55.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.85, 185.82 and 55.34 is: 83.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.85 : 185.82 = 55.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.85/185.82 = 55.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.85x = 185.82 × 55.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.85x = 10,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283.28/123.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.03

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