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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.26, 169.70 and 101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.26, 169.70 and 101.39 is: 139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.26 : 169.70 = 101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.26/169.70 = 101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.26x = 169.70 × 101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.26x = 17,204.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204.53/123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.58

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