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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.48, 185.32 and 69.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.48, 185.32 and 69.42 is: 104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.48 : 185.32 = 69.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.48/185.32 = 69.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.48x = 185.32 × 69.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.48x = 12,864.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864.91/123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.19

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