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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.10, 184.75 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.10, 184.75 and 50.94 is: 76.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.10 : 184.75 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.10/184.75 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.10x = 184.75 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.10x = 9,411.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411.17/123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.45

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