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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.29, 170.11 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.29, 170.11 and 70.83 is: 97.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.29 : 170.11 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.29/170.11 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.29x = 170.11 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.29x = 12,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048.89/123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.73

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