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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.55, 169.17 and 99.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.55, 169.17 and 99.18 is: 136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.55 : 169.17 = 99.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.55/169.17 = 99.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.55x = 169.17 × 99.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.55x = 16,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778.28/122.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.91

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