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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.02, 185.95 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.02, 185.95 and 69.18 is: 103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.02 : 185.95 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.02/185.95 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.02x = 185.95 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.02x = 12,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864.02/124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.73

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