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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.98, 185.81 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.98, 185.81 and 51.75 is: 77.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.98 : 185.81 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.98/185.81 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.98x = 185.81 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.98x = 9,615.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615.41/123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.56

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