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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.66, 169.17 and 100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.66, 169.17 and 100.79 is: 139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.66 : 169.17 = 100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.66/169.17 = 100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.66x = 169.17 × 100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.66x = 17,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,050.64/122.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.01

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