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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.75, 185.69 and 59.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.75, 185.69 and 59.63 is: 89.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.75 : 185.69 = 59.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.75/185.69 = 59.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.75x = 185.69 × 59.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.75x = 11,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071.92/123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.47

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