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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.16, 169.66 and 99.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.16, 169.66 and 99.78 is: 137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.16 : 169.66 = 99.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.16/169.66 = 99.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.16x = 169.66 × 99.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.16x = 16,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928.85/123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.45

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