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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.12, 169.41 and 119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.12, 169.41 and 119.36 is: 164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.12 : 169.41 = 119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.12/169.41 = 119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.12x = 169.41 × 119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.12x = 20,221.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221.65/123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.24

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