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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.98, 672.01 and 123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.98, 672.01 and 123.34 is: 185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.98 : 672.01 = 123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.98/672.01 = 123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.98x = 672.01 × 123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.98x = 82,885.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,885.71/447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.02

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