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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.39, 170.19 and 100.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.39, 170.19 and 100.05 is: 138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.39 : 170.19 = 100.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.39/170.19 = 100.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.39x = 170.19 × 100.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.39x = 17,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027.51/123.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.00

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