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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.30, 169.82 and 112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.30, 169.82 and 112.50 is: 154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.30 : 169.82 = 112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.30/169.82 = 112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.30x = 169.82 × 112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.30x = 19,104.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104.75/123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.95

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