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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.82, 170.95 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.82, 170.95 and 79.58 is: 109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.82 : 170.95 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.82/170.95 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.82x = 170.95 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.82x = 13,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603.63/123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.87

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