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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.51, 169.02 and 73.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.51, 169.02 and 73.37 is: 101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.51 : 169.02 = 73.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.51/169.02 = 73.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.51x = 169.02 × 73.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.51x = 12,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400.15/122.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.22

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