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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.58, 185.10 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.58, 185.10 and 59.32 is: 88.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.58 : 185.10 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.58/185.10 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.58x = 185.10 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.58x = 10,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980.13/123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.85

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