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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.48, 170.42 and 74.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.48, 170.42 and 74.36 is: 102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.48 : 170.42 = 74.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.48/170.42 = 74.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.48x = 170.42 × 74.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.48x = 12,671.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671.21/123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.62

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