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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.93, 169.80 and 119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.93, 169.80 and 119.32 is: 163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.93 : 169.80 = 119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.93/169.80 = 119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.93x = 169.80 × 119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.93x = 20,260.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,260.62/123.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.48

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