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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.50, 169.05 and 83.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.50, 169.05 and 83.69 is: 115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.50 : 169.05 = 83.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.50/169.05 = 83.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.50x = 169.05 × 83.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.50x = 14,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147.79/122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.49

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