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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.21, 169.99 and 79.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.21, 169.99 and 79.57 is: 109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.21 : 169.99 = 79.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.21/169.99 = 79.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.21x = 169.99 × 79.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.21x = 13,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526.10/123.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.78

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