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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.07, 184.56 and 41.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.07, 184.56 and 41.89 is: 62.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.07 : 184.56 = 41.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.07/184.56 = 41.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.07x = 184.56 × 41.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.07x = 7,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731.22/123.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.82

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