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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.34, 169.67 and 118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.34, 169.67 and 118.35 is: 162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.34 : 169.67 = 118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.34/169.67 = 118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.34x = 169.67 × 118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.34x = 20,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,080.44/123.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.81

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