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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.05, 185.99 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.05, 185.99 and 62.36 is: 93.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.05 : 185.99 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.05/185.99 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.05x = 185.99 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.05x = 11,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597.09/124.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.49

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