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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.75, 169.40 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.75, 169.40 and 73.64 is: 101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.75 : 169.40 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.75/169.40 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.75x = 169.40 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.75x = 12,474.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474.25/122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.62

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