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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.07, 169.75 and 73.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.07, 169.75 and 73.91 is: 101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.07 : 169.75 = 73.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.07/169.75 = 73.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.07x = 169.75 × 73.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.07x = 12,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546.22/123.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.94

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