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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.42, 185.08 and 46.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.42, 185.08 and 46.36 is: 69.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.42 : 185.08 = 46.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.42/185.08 = 46.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.42x = 185.08 × 46.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.42x = 8,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580.31/123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.52

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