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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.30, 170.01 and 74.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.30, 170.01 and 74.16 is: 102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.30 : 170.01 = 74.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.30/170.01 = 74.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.30x = 170.01 × 74.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.30x = 12,607.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607.94/123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.25

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