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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.44, 169 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.44, 169 and 73.36 is: 101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.44 : 169 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.44/169 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.44x = 169 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.44x = 12,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397.84/122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.26

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