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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.26, 170.26 and 117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.26, 170.26 and 117.18 is: 161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.26 : 170.26 = 117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.26/170.26 = 117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.26x = 170.26 × 117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.26x = 19,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951.07/123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.86

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