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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.25, 169.66 and 109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.25, 169.66 and 109.41 is: 150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.25 : 169.66 = 109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.25/169.66 = 109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.25x = 169.66 × 109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.25x = 18,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561.11/123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.60

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