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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.38, 170.01 and 117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.38, 170.01 and 117.92 is: 162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.38 : 170.01 = 117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.38/170.01 = 117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.38x = 170.01 × 117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.38x = 20,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047.58/123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.49

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