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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.90, 170.63 and 123.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.90, 170.63 and 123.53 is: 170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.90 : 170.63 = 123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.90/170.63 = 123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.90x = 170.63 × 123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.90x = 21,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076.88/123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.12

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