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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.39, 185.02 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.39, 185.02 and 62.60 is: 93.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.39 : 185.02 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.39/185.02 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.39x = 185.02 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.39x = 11,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581.17/123.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.86

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