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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.01, 169.75 and 67.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.01, 169.75 and 67.75 is: 93.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.01 : 169.75 = 67.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.01/169.75 = 67.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.01x = 169.75 × 67.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.01x = 11,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500.56/123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.49

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