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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.72, 185.49 and 69.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.72, 185.49 and 69.54 is: 104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.72 : 185.49 = 69.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.72/185.49 = 69.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.72x = 185.49 × 69.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.72x = 12,898.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898.97/123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.26

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