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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.30, 168.50 and 101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.30, 168.50 and 101.46 is: 139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.30 : 168.50 = 101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.30/168.50 = 101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.30x = 168.50 × 101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.30x = 17,096.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096.01/122.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.79

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