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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.43, 169.00 and 73.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.43, 169.00 and 73.29 is: 101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.43 : 169.00 = 73.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.43/169.00 = 73.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.43x = 169.00 × 73.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.43x = 12,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384.80/122.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.16

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