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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.94, 186.01 and 51.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.94, 186.01 and 51.81 is: 77.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.94 : 186.01 = 51.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.94/186.01 = 51.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.94x = 186.01 × 51.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.94x = 9,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637.18/123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.76

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