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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123, 169.88 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123, 169.88 and 84.12 is: 116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123 : 169.88 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123/169.88 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123x = 169.88 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123x = 14,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290.31/123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.18

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