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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.09, 169.79 and 93.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.09, 169.79 and 93.53 is: 129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.09 : 169.79 = 93.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.09/169.79 = 93.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.09x = 169.79 × 93.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.09x = 15,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879.14/123.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.00

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