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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.50, 169.07 and 91.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.50, 169.07 and 91.57 is: 126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.50 : 169.07 = 91.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.50/169.07 = 91.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.50x = 169.07 × 91.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.50x = 15,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480.44/122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.38

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