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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.04, 169.50 and 84.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.04, 169.50 and 84.16 is: 115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.04 : 169.50 = 84.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.04/169.50 = 84.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.04x = 169.50 × 84.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.04x = 14,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265.12/123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.94

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