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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.56, 169.16 and 101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.56, 169.16 and 101.78 is: 140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.56 : 169.16 = 101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.56/169.16 = 101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.56x = 169.16 × 101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.56x = 17,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217.10/122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.48

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