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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.50, 170.46 and 71.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.50, 170.46 and 71.05 is: 98.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.50 : 170.46 = 71.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.50/170.46 = 71.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.50x = 170.46 × 71.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.50x = 12,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111.18/123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.07

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