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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.16, 184.62 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.16, 184.62 and 62.20 is: 93.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.16 : 184.62 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.16/184.62 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.16x = 184.62 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.16x = 11,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483.36/123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.24

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