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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.20, 170 and 67.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.20, 170 and 67.93 is: 93.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.20 : 170 = 67.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.20/170 = 67.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.20x = 170 × 67.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.20x = 11,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548.10/123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.73

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