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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.32, 169.93 and 88.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.32, 169.93 and 88.29 is: 121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.32 : 169.93 = 88.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.32/169.93 = 88.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.32x = 169.93 × 88.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.32x = 15,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003.12/123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.66

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