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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.69, 185.41 and 62.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.69, 185.41 and 62.83 is: 94.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.69 : 185.41 = 62.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.69/185.41 = 62.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.69x = 185.41 × 62.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.69x = 11,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648.22/123.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.17

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