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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.14, 169.73 and 88.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.14, 169.73 and 88.08 is: 121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.14 : 169.73 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.14/169.73 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.14x = 169.73 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.14x = 14,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949.38/123.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.41

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