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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.74, 169.47 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.74, 169.47 and 100.58 is: 138.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.74 : 169.47 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.74/169.47 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.74x = 169.47 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.74x = 17,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,044.45/122.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.87

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