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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.15, 169.90 and 79.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.15, 169.90 and 79.41 is: 109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.15 : 169.90 = 79.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.15/169.90 = 79.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.15x = 169.90 × 79.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.15x = 13,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491.76/123.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.56

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