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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.97, 185.89 and 55.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.97, 185.89 and 55.46 is: 83.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.97 : 185.89 = 55.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.97/185.89 = 55.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.97x = 185.89 × 55.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.97x = 10,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309.46/123.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.16

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