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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.48, 170.55 and 107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.48, 170.55 and 107.10 is: 147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.48 : 170.55 = 107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.48/170.55 = 107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.48x = 170.55 × 107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.48x = 18,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265.91/123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.93

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