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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.96, 186 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.96, 186 and 55.56 is: 83.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.96 : 186 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.96/186 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.96x = 186 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.96x = 10,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334.16/123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.37

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