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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.69, 170.75 and 80.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.69, 170.75 and 80.10 is: 110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.69 : 170.75 = 80.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.69/170.75 = 80.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.69x = 170.75 × 80.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.69x = 13,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677.08/123.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.58

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