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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.49, 170.31 and 84.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.49, 170.31 and 84.21 is: 116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.49 : 170.31 = 84.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.49/170.31 = 84.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.49x = 170.31 × 84.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.49x = 14,342.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342.23/123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.14

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