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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.10, 169.88 and 75.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.10, 169.88 and 75.83 is: 104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.10 : 169.88 = 75.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.10/169.88 = 75.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.10x = 169.88 × 75.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.10x = 12,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880.77/123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.64

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