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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.46, 169.01 and 89.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.46, 169.01 and 89.86 is: 124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.46 : 169.01 = 89.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.46/169.01 = 89.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.46x = 169.01 × 89.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.46x = 15,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187.24/122.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.02

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