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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.90, 169.52 and 123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.90, 169.52 and 123.54 is: 169.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.90 : 169.52 = 123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.90/169.52 = 123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.90x = 169.52 × 123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.90x = 20,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941.88/123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.02

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