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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.32, 170.21 and 73.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.32, 170.21 and 73.53 is: 101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.32 : 170.21 = 73.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.32/170.21 = 73.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.32x = 170.21 × 73.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.32x = 12,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516.13/123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.49

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