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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.36, 184.92 and 69.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.36, 184.92 and 69.28 is: 103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.36 : 184.92 = 69.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.36/184.92 = 69.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.36x = 184.92 × 69.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.36x = 12,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811.26/123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.85

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