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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.19, 184.70 and 62.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.19, 184.70 and 62.39 is: 93.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.19 : 184.70 = 62.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.19/184.70 = 62.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.19x = 184.70 × 62.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.19x = 11,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524.05/123.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.55

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