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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.40, 169.94 and 123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.40, 169.94 and 123.03 is: 169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.40 : 169.94 = 123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.40/169.94 = 123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.40x = 169.94 × 123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.40x = 20,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906.25/123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.43

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