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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.15, 185.98 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.15, 185.98 and 69.88 is: 104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.15 : 185.98 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.15/185.98 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.15x = 185.98 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.15x = 12,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995.64/124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.68

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