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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.50, 185.26 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.50, 185.26 and 41.20 is: 61.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.50 : 185.26 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.50/185.26 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.50x = 185.26 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.50x = 7,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631.58/123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.80

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