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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.01, 169.53 and 95.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.01, 169.53 and 95.32 is: 131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.01 : 169.53 = 95.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.01/169.53 = 95.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.01x = 169.53 × 95.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.01x = 16,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159.60/123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.37

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