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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.57, 169.17 and 73.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.57, 169.17 and 73.46 is: 101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.57 : 169.17 = 73.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.57/169.17 = 73.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.57x = 169.17 × 73.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.57x = 12,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426.38/122.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.39

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