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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.36, 170.28 and 79.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.36, 170.28 and 79.80 is: 110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.36 : 170.28 = 79.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.36/170.28 = 79.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.36x = 170.28 × 79.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.36x = 13,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588.34/123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.15

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