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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.40, 166.75 and 123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.40, 166.75 and 123.40 is: 166.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.40 : 166.75 = 123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.40/166.75 = 123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.40x = 166.75 × 123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.40x = 20,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,576.95/123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.75

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