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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.50, 549.74 and 123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.50, 549.74 and 123.03 is: 184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.50 : 549.74 = 123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.50/549.74 = 123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.50x = 549.74 × 123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.50x = 67,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,633.90/366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.54

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