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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.48, 170.12 and 86.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.48, 170.12 and 86.58 is: 119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.48 : 170.12 = 86.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.48/170.12 = 86.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.48x = 170.12 × 86.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.48x = 14,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728.56/123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.28

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