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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.84, 185.55 and 69.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.84, 185.55 and 69.57 is: 104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.84 : 185.55 = 69.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.84/185.55 = 69.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.84x = 185.55 × 69.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.84x = 12,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908.71/123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.24

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