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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.42, 170.37 and 84.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.42, 170.37 and 84.06 is: 116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.42 : 170.37 = 84.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.42/170.37 = 84.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.42x = 170.37 × 84.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.42x = 14,320.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320.03/123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.03

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