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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.75, 170.86 and 82.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.75, 170.86 and 82.35 is: 113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.75 : 170.86 = 82.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.75/170.86 = 82.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.75x = 170.86 × 82.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.75x = 14,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070.27/123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.70

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