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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.48, 185.12 and 46.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.48, 185.12 and 46.44 is: 69.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.48 : 185.12 = 46.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.48/185.12 = 46.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.48x = 185.12 × 46.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.48x = 8,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596.97/123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.62

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