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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.82, 185.75 and 69.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.82, 185.75 and 69.77 is: 104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.82 : 185.75 = 69.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.82/185.75 = 69.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.82x = 185.75 × 69.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.82x = 12,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960.15/123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.67

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