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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.75, 169.18 and 95.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.75, 169.18 and 95.01 is: 130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.75 : 169.18 = 95.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.75/169.18 = 95.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.75x = 169.18 × 95.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.75x = 16,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073.79/122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.95

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