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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.01, 169.79 and 73.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.01, 169.79 and 73.88 is: 101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.01 : 169.79 = 73.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.01/169.79 = 73.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.01x = 169.79 × 73.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.01x = 12,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544.09/123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.98

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