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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.15, 170.06 and 90.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.15, 170.06 and 90.14 is: 124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.15 : 170.06 = 90.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.15/170.06 = 90.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.15x = 170.06 × 90.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.15x = 15,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329.18/123.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.48

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