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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.42, 185.01 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.42, 185.01 and 62.49 is: 93.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.42 : 185.01 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.42/185.01 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.42x = 185.01 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.42x = 11,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561.27/123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.67

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