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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.40, 170.24 and 73.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.40, 170.24 and 73.60 is: 101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.40 : 170.24 = 73.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.40/170.24 = 73.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.40x = 170.24 × 73.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.40x = 12,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529.66/123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.54

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