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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.29, 169.61 and 119.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.29, 169.61 and 119.87 is: 164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.29 : 169.61 = 119.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.29/169.61 = 119.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.29x = 169.61 × 119.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.29x = 20,331.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,331.01/123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.91

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