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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.29, 184.74 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.29, 184.74 and 62.36 is: 93.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.29 : 184.74 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.29/184.74 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.29x = 184.74 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.29x = 11,520.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520.39/123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.44

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