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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.38, 185.08 and 32.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.38, 185.08 and 32.07 is: 48.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.38 : 185.08 = 32.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.38/185.08 = 32.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.38x = 185.08 × 32.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.38x = 5,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935.52/123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.11

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