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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.40, 170.18 and 84.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.40, 170.18 and 84.60 is: 116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.40 : 170.18 = 84.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.40/170.18 = 84.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.40x = 170.18 × 84.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.40x = 14,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397.23/123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.67

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