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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.48, 170.31 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.48, 170.31 and 79.23 is: 109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.48 : 170.31 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.48/170.31 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.48x = 170.31 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.48x = 13,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493.66/123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.28

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