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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.62, 170.58 and 77.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.62, 170.58 and 77.00 is: 106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.62 : 170.58 = 77.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.62/170.58 = 77.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.62x = 170.58 × 77.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.62x = 13,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133.81/123.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.25

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