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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.01, 169.73 and 112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.01, 169.73 and 112.24 is: 154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.01 : 169.73 = 112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.01/169.73 = 112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.01x = 169.73 × 112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.01x = 19,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050.50/123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.87

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