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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.66, 185.48 and 32.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.66, 185.48 and 32.35 is: 48.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.66 : 185.48 = 32.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.66/185.48 = 32.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.66x = 185.48 × 32.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.66x = 6,001.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001.00/123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.53

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