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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.09, 184.67 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.09, 184.67 and 62.20 is: 93.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.09 : 184.67 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.09/184.67 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.09x = 184.67 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.09x = 11,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486.80/123.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.32

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