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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.25, 184.87 and 31.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.25, 184.87 and 31.94 is: 47.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.25 : 184.87 = 31.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.25/184.87 = 31.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.25x = 184.87 × 31.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.25x = 5,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904.59/123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.91

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