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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.33, 185.07 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.33, 185.07 and 46.35 is: 69.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.33 : 185.07 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.33/185.07 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.33x = 185.07 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.33x = 8,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576.84/123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.54

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