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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.01, 169.76 and 79.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.01, 169.76 and 79.27 is: 109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.01 : 169.76 = 79.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.01/169.76 = 79.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.01x = 169.76 × 79.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.01x = 13,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456.88/123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.40

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