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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.14, 185.04 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.14, 185.04 and 69.08 is: 103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.14 : 185.04 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.14/185.04 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.14x = 185.04 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.14x = 12,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782.56/123.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.81

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