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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.54, 185.19 and 69.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.54, 185.19 and 69.40 is: 104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.54 : 185.19 = 69.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.54/185.19 = 69.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.54x = 185.19 × 69.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.54x = 12,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852.19/123.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.03

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