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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.21, 184.62 and 62.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.21, 184.62 and 62.26 is: 93.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.21 : 184.62 = 62.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.21/184.62 = 62.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.21x = 184.62 × 62.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.21x = 11,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493.98/123.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.29

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