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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.20, 170.14 and 110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.20, 170.14 and 110.32 is: 152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.20 : 170.14 = 110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.20/170.14 = 110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.20x = 170.14 × 110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.20x = 18,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,769.84/123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.35

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