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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.58, 169.02 and 100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.58, 169.02 and 100.44 is: 138.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.58 : 169.02 = 100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.58/169.02 = 100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.58x = 169.02 × 100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.58x = 16,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976.37/122.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.49

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