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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.40, 185.08 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.40, 185.08 and 46.35 is: 69.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.40 : 185.08 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.40/185.08 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.40x = 185.08 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.40x = 8,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578.46/123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.52

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