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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.92, 185.80 and 55.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.92, 185.80 and 55.43 is: 83.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.92 : 185.80 = 55.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.92/185.80 = 55.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.92x = 185.80 × 55.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.92x = 10,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298.89/123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.11

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