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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.37, 185.06 and 32.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.37, 185.06 and 32.07 is: 48.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.37 : 185.06 = 32.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.37/185.06 = 32.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.37x = 185.06 × 32.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.37x = 5,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934.87/123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.11

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