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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.42, 184.95 and 69.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.42, 184.95 and 69.33 is: 103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.42 : 184.95 = 69.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.42/184.95 = 69.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.42x = 184.95 × 69.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.42x = 12,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822.58/123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.89

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