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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.87, 185.81 and 69.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.87, 185.81 and 69.74 is: 104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.87 : 185.81 = 69.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.87/185.81 = 69.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.87x = 185.81 × 69.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.87x = 12,957.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957.11/123.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.60

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