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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.58, 168.25 and 123.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.58, 168.25 and 123.19 is: 167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.58 : 168.25 = 123.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.58/168.25 = 123.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.58x = 168.25 × 123.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.58x = 20,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727.10/123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.73

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