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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.96, 185.86 and 69.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.96, 185.86 and 69.96 is: 104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.96 : 185.86 = 69.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.96/185.86 = 69.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.96x = 185.86 × 69.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.96x = 13,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002.77/123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.89

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