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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.28, 184.80 and 69.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.28, 184.80 and 69.22 is: 103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.28 : 184.80 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.28/184.80 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.28x = 184.80 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.28x = 12,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791.86/123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.76

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