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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.04, 169.36 and 113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.04, 169.36 and 113.60 is: 156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.04 : 169.36 = 113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.04/169.36 = 113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.04x = 169.36 × 113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.04x = 19,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239.30/123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.37

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