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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.46, 185.33 and 69.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.46, 185.33 and 69.46 is: 104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.46 : 185.33 = 69.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.46/185.33 = 69.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.46x = 185.33 × 69.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.46x = 12,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873.02/123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.27

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