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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.51, 185.00 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.51, 185.00 and 62.54 is: 93.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.51 : 185.00 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.51/185.00 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.51x = 185.00 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.51x = 11,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568.66/123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.67

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