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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.03, 185.73 and 69.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.03, 185.73 and 69.76 is: 104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.03 : 185.73 = 69.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.03/185.73 = 69.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.03x = 185.73 × 69.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.03x = 12,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956.52/124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.46

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