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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.37, 170.33 and 82.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.37, 170.33 and 82.01 is: 113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.37 : 170.33 = 82.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.37/170.33 = 82.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.37x = 170.33 × 82.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.37x = 13,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969.01/123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.23

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