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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.10, 184.42 and 69.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.10, 184.42 and 69.06 is: 103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.10 : 184.42 = 69.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.10/184.42 = 69.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.10x = 184.42 × 69.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.10x = 12,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736.05/123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.46

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