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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.32, 169.80 and 122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.32, 169.80 and 122.96 is: 169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.32 : 169.80 = 122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.32/169.80 = 122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.32x = 169.80 × 122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.32x = 20,878.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878.61/123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.30

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