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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.78, 185.52 and 69.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.78, 185.52 and 69.64 is: 104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.78 : 185.52 = 69.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.78/185.52 = 69.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.78x = 185.52 × 69.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.78x = 12,919.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919.61/123.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.38

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