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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.02, 184.43 and 57.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.02, 184.43 and 57.99 is: 86.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.02 : 184.43 = 57.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.02/184.43 = 57.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.02x = 184.43 × 57.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.02x = 10,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694.17/123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.93

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