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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.35, 170.23 and 70.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.35, 170.23 and 70.88 is: 97.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.35 : 170.23 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.35/170.23 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.35x = 170.23 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.35x = 12,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065.90/123.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.82

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