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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.03, 184.55 and 31.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.03, 184.55 and 31.72 is: 47.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.03 : 184.55 = 31.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.03/184.55 = 31.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.03x = 184.55 × 31.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.03x = 5,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853.77/123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.58

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