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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.01, 169.81 and 93.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.01, 169.81 and 93.51 is: 129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.01 : 169.81 = 93.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.01/169.81 = 93.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.01x = 169.81 × 93.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.01x = 15,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878.70/123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.09

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