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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.48, 185.22 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.48, 185.22 and 62.56 is: 93.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.48 : 185.22 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.48/185.22 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.48x = 185.22 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.48x = 11,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587.36/123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.84

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