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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.30, 169.97 and 101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.30, 169.97 and 101.43 is: 139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.30 : 169.97 = 101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.30/169.97 = 101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.30x = 169.97 × 101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.30x = 17,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239.55/123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.82

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