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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.15, 184.73 and 59.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.15, 184.73 and 59.01 is: 88.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.15 : 184.73 = 59.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.15/184.73 = 59.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.15x = 184.73 × 59.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.15x = 10,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900.62/123.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.52

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