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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.51, 170.41 and 100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.51, 170.41 and 100.18 is: 138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.51 : 170.41 = 100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.51/170.41 = 100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.51x = 170.41 × 100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.51x = 17,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070.32/123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.21

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