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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.01, 184.41 and 41.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.01, 184.41 and 41.85 is: 62.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.01 : 184.41 = 41.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.01/184.41 = 41.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.01x = 184.41 × 41.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.01x = 7,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717.56/123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.74

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