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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.50, 169.07 and 73.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.50, 169.07 and 73.43 is: 101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.50 : 169.07 = 73.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.50/169.07 = 73.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.50x = 169.07 × 73.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.50x = 12,414.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414.81/122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.35

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