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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.57, 170.37 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.57, 170.37 and 79.92 is: 110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.57 : 170.37 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.57/170.37 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.57x = 170.37 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.57x = 13,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615.97/123.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.19

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