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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.06, 184.58 and 31.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.06, 184.58 and 31.76 is: 47.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.06 : 184.58 = 31.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.06/184.58 = 31.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.06x = 184.58 × 31.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.06x = 5,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862.26/123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.64

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