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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.41, 186.45 and 69.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.41, 186.45 and 69.59 is: 104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.41 : 186.45 = 69.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.41/186.45 = 69.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.41x = 186.45 × 69.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.41x = 12,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974.12/124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.29

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