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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.48, 459.74 and 123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.48, 459.74 and 123.85 is: 185.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.48 : 459.74 = 123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.48/459.74 = 123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.48x = 459.74 × 123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.48x = 56,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,938.80/306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.78

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