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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.66, 170.66 and 77.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.66, 170.66 and 77.07 is: 106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.66 : 170.66 = 77.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.66/170.66 = 77.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.66x = 170.66 × 77.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.66x = 13,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152.38/123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.36

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