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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.39, 185.15 and 69.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.39, 185.15 and 69.27 is: 103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.39 : 185.15 = 69.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.39/185.15 = 69.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.39x = 185.15 × 69.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.39x = 12,824.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824.99/123.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.94

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