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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.64, 169.21 and 73.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.64, 169.21 and 73.50 is: 101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.64 : 169.21 = 73.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.64/169.21 = 73.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.64x = 169.21 × 73.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.64x = 12,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436.57/122.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.41

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