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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.29, 170.15 and 74.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.29, 170.15 and 74.16 is: 102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.29 : 170.15 = 74.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.29/170.15 = 74.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.29x = 170.15 × 74.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.29x = 12,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618.32/123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.35

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