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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.82, 185.76 and 41.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.82, 185.76 and 41.59 is: 62.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.82 : 185.76 = 41.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.82/185.76 = 41.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.82x = 185.76 × 41.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.82x = 7,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724.97/123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.39

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