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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.48, 170.27 and 97.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.48, 170.27 and 97.21 is: 134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.48 : 170.27 = 97.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.48/170.27 = 97.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.48x = 170.27 × 97.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.48x = 16,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551.76/123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.04

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