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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.20, 170.01 and 74.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.20, 170.01 and 74.09 is: 102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.20 : 170.01 = 74.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.20/170.01 = 74.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.20x = 170.01 × 74.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.20x = 12,595.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595.19/123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.24

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