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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.60, 185.36 and 46.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.60, 185.36 and 46.56 is: 69.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.60 : 185.36 = 46.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.60/185.36 = 46.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.60x = 185.36 × 46.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.60x = 8,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630.36/123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.82

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