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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.34, 293.01 and 123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.34, 293.01 and 123.80 is: 170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.34 : 293.01 = 123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.34/293.01 = 123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.34x = 293.01 × 123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.34x = 36,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,273.17/212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.83

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