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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.96, 185.89 and 55.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.96, 185.89 and 55.45 is: 83.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.96 : 185.89 = 55.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.96/185.89 = 55.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.96x = 185.89 × 55.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.96x = 10,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307.60/123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.15

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