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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.63, 169.09 and 100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.63, 169.09 and 100.76 is: 138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.63 : 169.09 = 100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.63/169.09 = 100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.63x = 169.09 × 100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.63x = 17,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036.41/122.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.93

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