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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.36, 184.91 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.36, 184.91 and 62.43 is: 93.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.36 : 184.91 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.36/184.91 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.36x = 184.91 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.36x = 11,543.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543.62/123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.58

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