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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.35, 185.00 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.35, 185.00 and 58.32 is: 87.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.35 : 185.00 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.35/185.00 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.35x = 185.00 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.35x = 10,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788.91/123.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.47

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