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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.75, 170.81 and 72.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.75, 170.81 and 72.03 is: 99.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.75 : 170.81 = 72.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.75/170.81 = 72.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.75x = 170.81 × 72.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.75x = 12,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303.08/123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.42

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