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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.82, 463.20 and 123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.82, 463.20 and 123.66 is: 185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.82 : 463.20 = 123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.82/463.20 = 123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.82x = 463.20 × 123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.82x = 57,279.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,279.31/308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.48

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