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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.42, 185.03 and 65.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.42, 185.03 and 65.58 is: 98.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.42 : 185.03 = 65.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.42/185.03 = 65.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.42x = 185.03 × 65.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.42x = 12,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133.51/123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.31

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