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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.61, 185.24 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.61, 185.24 and 62.76 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.61 : 185.24 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.61/185.24 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.61x = 185.24 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.61x = 11,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625.66/123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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