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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.98, 185.63 and 69.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.98, 185.63 and 69.77 is: 104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.98 : 185.63 = 69.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.98/185.63 = 69.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.98x = 185.63 × 69.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.98x = 12,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951.52/123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.47

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