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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.66, 185.37 and 69.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.66, 185.37 and 69.52 is: 104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.66 : 185.37 = 69.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.66/185.37 = 69.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.66x = 185.37 × 69.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.66x = 12,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886.24/123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.21

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