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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.74, 170.75 and 77.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.74, 170.75 and 77.12 is: 106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.74 : 170.75 = 77.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.74/170.75 = 77.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.74x = 170.75 × 77.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.74x = 13,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168.22/123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.42

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