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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.45, 170.40 and 76.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.45, 170.40 and 76.86 is: 106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.45 : 170.40 = 76.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.45/170.40 = 76.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.45x = 170.40 × 76.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.45x = 13,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096.93/123.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.09

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