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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.11, 169.90 and 67.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.11, 169.90 and 67.85 is: 93.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.11 : 169.90 = 67.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.11/169.90 = 67.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.11x = 169.90 × 67.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.11x = 11,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527.33/123.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.64

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