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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.38, 184.98 and 58.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.38, 184.98 and 58.34 is: 87.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.38 : 184.98 = 58.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.38/184.98 = 58.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.38x = 184.98 × 58.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.38x = 10,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791.73/123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.47

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