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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.71, 169.32 and 73.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.71, 169.32 and 73.59 is: 101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.71 : 169.32 = 73.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.71/169.32 = 73.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.71x = 169.32 × 73.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.71x = 12,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460.26/122.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.54

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