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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.04, 169.73 and 95.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.04, 169.73 and 95.37 is: 131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.04 : 169.73 = 95.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.04/169.73 = 95.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.04x = 169.73 × 95.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.04x = 16,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185.82/123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.55

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