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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.94, 178.04 and 123.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.94, 178.04 and 123.07 is: 169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.94 : 178.04 = 123.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.94/178.04 = 123.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.94x = 178.04 × 123.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.94x = 21,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911.25/128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.93

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