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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.95, 185.62 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.95, 185.62 and 63.11 is: 94.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.95 : 185.62 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.95/185.62 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.95x = 185.62 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.95x = 11,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714.48/123.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.51

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