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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.48, 185.25 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.48, 185.25 and 41.22 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.48 : 185.25 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.48/185.25 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.48x = 185.25 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.48x = 7,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636.01/123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

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