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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.48, 185.04 and 59.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.48, 185.04 and 59.40 is: 89.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.48 : 185.04 = 59.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.48/185.04 = 59.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.48x = 185.04 × 59.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.48x = 10,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991.38/123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.01

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