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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.95, 186.01 and 69.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.95, 186.01 and 69.87 is: 104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.95 : 186.01 = 69.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.95/186.01 = 69.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.95x = 186.01 × 69.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.95x = 12,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996.17/123.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.85

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