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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448, 672 and 123.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448, 672 and 123.37 is: 185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448 : 672 = 123.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448/672 = 123.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448x = 672 × 123.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448x = 82,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,904.64/448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.06

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