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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.36, 169.92 and 99.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.36, 169.92 and 99.78 is: 137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.36 : 169.92 = 99.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.36/169.92 = 99.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.36x = 169.92 × 99.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.36x = 16,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954.62/123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.44

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