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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.48, 169.07 and 87.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.48, 169.07 and 87.54 is: 120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.48 : 169.07 = 87.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.48/169.07 = 87.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.48x = 169.07 × 87.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.48x = 14,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799.32/122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.83

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