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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.20, 184.60 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.20, 184.60 and 62.37 is: 93.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.20 : 184.60 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.20/184.60 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.20x = 184.60 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.20x = 11,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513.50/123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.45

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