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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.38, 184.84 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.38, 184.84 and 62.36 is: 93.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.38 : 184.84 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.38/184.84 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.38x = 184.84 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.38x = 11,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526.62/123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.42

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