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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.38, 169.74 and 119.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.38, 169.74 and 119.97 is: 165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.38 : 169.74 = 119.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.38/169.74 = 119.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.38x = 169.74 × 119.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.38x = 20,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,363.71/123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.06

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