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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.29, 184.77 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.29, 184.77 and 50.09 is: 75.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.29 : 184.77 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.29/184.77 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.29x = 184.77 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.29x = 9,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254.21/123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.06

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