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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.77, 185.49 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.77, 185.49 and 69.56 is: 104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.77 : 185.49 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.77/185.49 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.77x = 185.49 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.77x = 12,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902.68/123.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.25

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