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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.49, 169.04 and 73.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.49, 169.04 and 73.37 is: 101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.49 : 169.04 = 73.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.49/169.04 = 73.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.49x = 169.04 × 73.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.49x = 12,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402.46/122.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.25

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