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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.38, 170.24 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.38, 170.24 and 70.92 is: 97.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.38 : 170.24 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.38/170.24 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.38x = 170.24 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.38x = 12,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073.42/123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.86

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