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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.40, 170.31 and 70.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.40, 170.31 and 70.96 is: 97.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.40 : 170.31 = 70.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.40/170.31 = 70.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.40x = 170.31 × 70.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.40x = 12,083.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083.99/123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.93

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