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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.92, 185.80 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.92, 185.80 and 63.08 is: 94.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.92 : 185.80 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.92/185.80 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.92x = 185.80 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.92x = 11,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720.26/123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.58

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