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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.50, 185.17 and 58.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.50, 185.17 and 58.46 is: 87.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.50 : 185.17 = 58.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.50/185.17 = 58.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.50x = 185.17 × 58.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.50x = 10,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824.27/123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.65

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