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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.40, 184.94 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.40, 184.94 and 62.44 is: 93.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.40 : 184.94 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.40/184.94 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.40x = 184.94 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.40x = 11,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547.65/123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.58

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