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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.10, 169.88 and 67.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.10, 169.88 and 67.84 is: 93.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.10 : 169.88 = 67.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.10/169.88 = 67.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.10x = 169.88 × 67.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.10x = 11,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524.09/123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.62

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