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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.57, 169.05 and 101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.57, 169.05 and 101.81 is: 140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.57 : 169.05 = 101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.57/169.05 = 101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.57x = 169.05 × 101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.57x = 17,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211.78/122.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.43

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