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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.34, 184.91 and 58.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.34, 184.91 and 58.39 is: 87.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.34 : 184.91 = 58.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.34/184.91 = 58.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.34x = 184.91 × 58.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.34x = 10,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796.89/123.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.54

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