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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.87, 170.91 and 77.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.87, 170.91 and 77.22 is: 106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.87 : 170.91 = 77.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.87/170.91 = 77.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.87x = 170.91 × 77.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.87x = 13,197.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197.67/123.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.54

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