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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.06, 169.89 and 79.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.06, 169.89 and 79.50 is: 109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.06 : 169.89 = 79.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.06/169.89 = 79.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.06x = 169.89 × 79.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.06x = 13,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506.26/123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.75

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