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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.49, 169.16 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.49, 169.16 and 100.40 is: 138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.49 : 169.16 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.49/169.16 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.49x = 169.16 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.49x = 16,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982.32/122.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.64

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