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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.58, 185.28 and 69.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.58, 185.28 and 69.58 is: 104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.58 : 185.28 = 69.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.58/185.28 = 69.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.58x = 185.28 × 69.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.58x = 12,891.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891.78/123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.32

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