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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.97, 169.99 and 119.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.97, 169.99 and 119.63 is: 164.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.97 : 169.99 = 119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.97/169.99 = 119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.97x = 169.99 × 119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.97x = 20,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335.91/123.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.04

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