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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.30, 170.08 and 78.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.30, 170.08 and 78.96 is: 108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.30 : 170.08 = 78.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.30/170.08 = 78.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.30x = 170.08 × 78.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.30x = 13,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429.52/123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.92

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