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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.09, 169.81 and 73.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.09, 169.81 and 73.97 is: 102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.09 : 169.81 = 73.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.09/169.81 = 73.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.09x = 169.81 × 73.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.09x = 12,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560.85/123.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.05

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