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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.79, 170.79 and 77.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.79, 170.79 and 77.16 is: 106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.79 : 170.79 = 77.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.79/170.79 = 77.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.79x = 170.79 × 77.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.79x = 13,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178.16/123.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.46

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