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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.56, 185.19 and 69.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.56, 185.19 and 69.50 is: 104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.56 : 185.19 = 69.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.56/185.19 = 69.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.56x = 185.19 × 69.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.56x = 12,870.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870.71/123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.17

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