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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.39, 185.09 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.39, 185.09 and 69.66 is: 104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.39 : 185.09 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.39/185.09 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.39x = 185.09 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.39x = 12,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893.02/123.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.49

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