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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.43, 169.43 and 109.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.43, 169.43 and 109.31 is: 150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.43 : 169.43 = 109.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.43/169.43 = 109.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.43x = 169.43 × 109.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.43x = 18,520.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,520.39/123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.05

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