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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.50, 170.38 and 76.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.50, 170.38 and 76.86 is: 106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.50 : 170.38 = 76.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.50/170.38 = 76.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.50x = 170.38 × 76.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.50x = 13,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095.41/123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.04

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