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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.86, 185.75 and 55.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.86, 185.75 and 55.44 is: 83.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.86 : 185.75 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.86/185.75 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.86x = 185.75 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.86x = 10,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297.98/123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.14

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