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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.92, 186.08 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.92, 186.08 and 69.84 is: 104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.92 : 186.08 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.92/186.08 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.92x = 186.08 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.92x = 12,995.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995.48/123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.87

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