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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.68, 185.56 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.68, 185.56 and 62.80 is: 94.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.68 : 185.56 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.68/185.56 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.68x = 185.56 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.68x = 11,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652.55/123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.21

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