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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.36, 185.07 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.36, 185.07 and 62.34 is: 93.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.36 : 185.07 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.36/185.07 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.36x = 185.07 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.36x = 11,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537.26/123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.53

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