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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.96, 185.92 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.96, 185.92 and 63.12 is: 94.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.96 : 185.92 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.96/185.92 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.96x = 185.92 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.96x = 11,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735.27/123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.67

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