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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.57, 185.32 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.57, 185.32 and 41.31 is: 61.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.57 : 185.32 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.57/185.32 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.57x = 185.32 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.57x = 7,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655.48/123.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.95

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