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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.33, 184.97 and 58.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.33, 184.97 and 58.26 is: 87.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.33 : 184.97 = 58.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.33/184.97 = 58.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.33x = 184.97 × 58.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.33x = 10,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776.06/123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.38

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