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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.97, 185.94 and 63.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.97, 185.94 and 63.15 is: 94.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.97 : 185.94 = 63.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.97/185.94 = 63.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.97x = 185.94 × 63.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.97x = 11,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741.18/123.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.71

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