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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.01, 169.75 and 79.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.01, 169.75 and 79.34 is: 109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.01 : 169.75 = 79.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.01/169.75 = 79.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.01x = 169.75 × 79.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.01x = 13,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467.96/123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.49

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