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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.21, 170.01 and 84.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.21, 170.01 and 84.42 is: 116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.21 : 170.01 = 84.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.21/170.01 = 84.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.21x = 170.01 × 84.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.21x = 14,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352.24/123.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.49

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