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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.25, 170.09 and 79.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.25, 170.09 and 79.59 is: 109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.25 : 170.09 = 79.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.25/170.09 = 79.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.25x = 170.09 × 79.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.25x = 13,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537.46/123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.84

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