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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.20, 184.81 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.20, 184.81 and 57.32 is: 85.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.20 : 184.81 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.20/184.81 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.20x = 184.81 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.20x = 10,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593.31/123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.98

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