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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.42, 185.16 and 46.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.42, 185.16 and 46.39 is: 69.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.42 : 185.16 = 46.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.42/185.16 = 46.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.42x = 185.16 × 46.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.42x = 8,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589.57/123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.60

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