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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.06, 169.63 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.06, 169.63 and 79.32 is: 109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.06 : 169.63 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.06/169.63 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.06x = 169.63 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.06x = 13,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455.05/123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.34

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