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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.50, 549.80 and 123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.50, 549.80 and 123.08 is: 184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.50 : 549.80 = 123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.50/549.80 = 123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.50x = 549.80 × 123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.50x = 67,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,669.38/366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.64

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