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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.15, 169.77 and 93.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.15, 169.77 and 93.64 is: 129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.15 : 169.77 = 93.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.15/169.77 = 93.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.15x = 169.77 × 93.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.15x = 15,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897.26/123.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.09

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