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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.04, 184.45 and 41.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.04, 184.45 and 41.83 is: 62.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.04 : 184.45 = 41.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.04/184.45 = 41.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.04x = 184.45 × 41.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.04x = 7,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715.54/123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.71

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