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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.43, 186.71 and 69.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.43, 186.71 and 69.55 is: 104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.43 : 186.71 = 69.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.43/186.71 = 69.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.43x = 186.71 × 69.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.43x = 12,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985.90/124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.36

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