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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.32, 184.80 and 69.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.32, 184.80 and 69.32 is: 103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.32 : 184.80 = 69.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.32/184.80 = 69.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.32x = 184.80 × 69.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.32x = 12,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810.34/123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.88

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