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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.18, 184.88 and 69.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.18, 184.88 and 69.10 is: 103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.18 : 184.88 = 69.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.18/184.88 = 69.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.18x = 184.88 × 69.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.18x = 12,775.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775.21/123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.71

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