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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.54, 185.24 and 46.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.54, 185.24 and 46.49 is: 69.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.54 : 185.24 = 46.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.54/185.24 = 46.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.54x = 185.24 × 46.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.54x = 8,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611.78/123.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.71

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