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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.29, 185.05 and 62.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.29, 185.05 and 62.47 is: 93.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.29 : 185.05 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.29/185.05 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.29x = 185.05 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.29x = 11,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559.15/123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.76

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