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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.05, 169.75 and 99.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.05, 169.75 and 99.77 is: 137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.05 : 169.75 = 99.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.05/169.75 = 99.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.05x = 169.75 × 99.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.05x = 16,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935.55/123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.63

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