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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.25, 646.85 and 123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.25, 646.85 and 123.08 is: 184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.25 : 646.85 = 123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.25/646.85 = 123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.25x = 646.85 × 123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.25x = 79,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,611.37/431.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.61

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