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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.63, 169.23 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.63, 169.23 and 73.56 is: 101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.63 : 169.23 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.63/169.23 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.63x = 169.23 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.63x = 12,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448.56/122.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.51

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