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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.63, 170.63 and 82.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.63, 170.63 and 82.18 is: 113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.63 : 170.63 = 82.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.63/170.63 = 82.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.63x = 170.63 × 82.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.63x = 14,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022.37/123.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.42

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