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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.64, 185.36 and 69.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.64, 185.36 and 69.52 is: 104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.64 : 185.36 = 69.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.64/185.36 = 69.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.64x = 185.36 × 69.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.64x = 12,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886.23/123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.22

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