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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.34, 185.06 and 62.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.34, 185.06 and 62.51 is: 93.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.34 : 185.06 = 62.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.34/185.06 = 62.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.34x = 185.06 × 62.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.34x = 11,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568.72/123.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.80

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