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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.80, 170.76 and 80.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.80, 170.76 and 80.06 is: 110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.80 : 170.76 = 80.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.80/170.76 = 80.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.80x = 170.76 × 80.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.80x = 13,671.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671.47/123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.43

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