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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.50, 170.46 and 84.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.50, 170.46 and 84.22 is: 116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.50 : 170.46 = 84.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.50/170.46 = 84.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.50x = 170.46 × 84.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.50x = 14,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356.14/123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.24

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