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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.33, 170.61 and 107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.33, 170.61 and 107.40 is: 148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.33 : 170.61 = 107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.33/170.61 = 107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.33x = 170.61 × 107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.33x = 18,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323.51/123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.57

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