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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.92, 173.11 and 123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.92, 173.11 and 123.36 is: 170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.92 : 173.11 = 123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.92/173.11 = 123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.92x = 173.11 × 123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.92x = 21,354.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,354.85/124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.95

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