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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.51, 185.14 and 69.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.51, 185.14 and 69.29 is: 103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.51 : 185.14 = 69.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.51/185.14 = 69.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.51x = 185.14 × 69.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.51x = 12,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828.60/123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.86

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