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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.60, 185.43 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.60, 185.43 and 50.46 is: 75.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.60 : 185.43 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.60/185.43 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.60x = 185.43 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.60x = 9,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357.30/123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.71

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