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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.42, 170.26 and 81.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.42, 170.26 and 81.98 is: 113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.42 : 170.26 = 81.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.42/170.26 = 81.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.42x = 170.26 × 81.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.42x = 13,957.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957.91/123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.09

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