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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.01, 169.92 and 90.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.01, 169.92 and 90.45 is: 124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.01 : 169.92 = 90.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.01/169.92 = 90.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.01x = 169.92 × 90.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.01x = 15,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369.26/123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.95

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