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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.64, 185.54 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.64, 185.54 and 58.66 is: 88.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.64 : 185.54 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.64/185.54 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.64x = 185.54 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.64x = 10,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883.02/123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.02

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