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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.40, 169.04 and 100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.40, 169.04 and 100.72 is: 139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.40 : 169.04 = 100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.40/169.04 = 100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.40x = 169.04 × 100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.40x = 17,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025.71/122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.10

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