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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.11, 169.91 and 74.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.11, 169.91 and 74.00 is: 102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.11 : 169.91 = 74.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.11/169.91 = 74.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.11x = 169.91 × 74.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.11x = 12,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572.12/123.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.13

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