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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.48, 169.89 and 101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.48, 169.89 and 101.26 is: 139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.48 : 169.89 = 101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.48/169.89 = 101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.48x = 169.89 × 101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.48x = 17,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203.06/123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.32

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