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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.93, 171.09 and 87.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.93, 171.09 and 87.03 is: 120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.93 : 171.09 = 87.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.93/171.09 = 87.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.93x = 171.09 × 87.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.93x = 14,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889.96/123.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.15

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