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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.93, 170.96 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.93, 170.96 and 77.36 is: 106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.93 : 170.96 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.93/170.96 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.93x = 170.96 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.93x = 13,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224.66/123.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.71

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