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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.05, 169.49 and 112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.05, 169.49 and 112.12 is: 154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.05 : 169.49 = 112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.05/169.49 = 112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.05x = 169.49 × 112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.05x = 19,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,003.08/123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.43

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