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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.07, 184.57 and 62.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.07, 184.57 and 62.21 is: 93.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.07 : 184.57 = 62.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.07/184.57 = 62.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.07x = 184.57 × 62.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.07x = 11,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482.10/123.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.30

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