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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.70, 185.45 and 69.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.70, 185.45 and 69.58 is: 104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.70 : 185.45 = 69.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.70/185.45 = 69.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.70x = 185.45 × 69.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.70x = 12,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903.78/123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.32

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