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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.57, 169.00 and 103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.57, 169.00 and 103.86 is: 143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.57 : 169.00 = 103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.57/169.00 = 103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.57x = 169.00 × 103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.57x = 17,552.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,552.08/122.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.20

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