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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.36, 185.04 and 65.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.36, 185.04 and 65.58 is: 98.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.36 : 185.04 = 65.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.36/185.04 = 65.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.36x = 185.04 × 65.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.36x = 12,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134.92/123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.37

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