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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.07, 185.71 and 69.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.07, 185.71 and 69.80 is: 104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.07 : 185.71 = 69.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.07/185.71 = 69.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.07x = 185.71 × 69.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.07x = 12,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962.56/124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.48

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