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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.37, 169.79 and 103.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.37, 169.79 and 103.65 is: 142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.37 : 169.79 = 103.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.37/169.79 = 103.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.37x = 169.79 × 103.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.37x = 17,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,598.22/123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.65

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