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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.06, 169.75 and 76.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.06, 169.75 and 76.35 is: 105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.06 : 169.75 = 76.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.06/169.75 = 76.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.06x = 169.75 × 76.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.06x = 12,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960.88/123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.32

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