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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.68, 185.18 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.68, 185.18 and 69.44 is: 103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.68 : 185.18 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.68/185.18 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.68x = 185.18 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.68x = 12,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858.90/123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.97

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