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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.85, 170.87 and 77.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.85, 170.87 and 77.20 is: 106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.85 : 170.87 = 77.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.85/170.87 = 77.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.85x = 170.87 × 77.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.85x = 13,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190.31/123.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.50

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