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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.01, 184.56 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.01, 184.56 and 62.20 is: 93.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.01 : 184.56 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.01/184.56 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.01x = 184.56 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.01x = 11,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479.63/123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.32

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