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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.86, 170.86 and 80.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.86, 170.86 and 80.15 is: 110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.86 : 170.86 = 80.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.86/170.86 = 80.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.86x = 170.86 × 80.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.86x = 13,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694.43/123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.56

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