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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.31, 185.04 and 59.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.31, 185.04 and 59.19 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.31 : 185.04 = 59.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.31/185.04 = 59.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.31x = 185.04 × 59.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.31x = 10,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951.83/123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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