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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.53, 185.31 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.53, 185.31 and 46.50 is: 69.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.53 : 185.31 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.53/185.31 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.53x = 185.31 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.53x = 8,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616.94/123.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.76

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