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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.60, 185.40 and 32.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.60, 185.40 and 32.31 is: 48.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.60 : 185.40 = 32.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.60/185.40 = 32.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.60x = 185.40 × 32.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.60x = 5,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990.27/123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.47

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