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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.60, 170.40 and 101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.60, 170.40 and 101.39 is: 139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.60 : 170.40 = 101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.60/170.40 = 101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.60x = 170.40 × 101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.60x = 17,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276.00/123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.78

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