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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.75, 169.43 and 71.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.75, 169.43 and 71.03 is: 98.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.75 : 169.43 = 71.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.75/169.43 = 71.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.75x = 169.43 × 71.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.75x = 12,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034.26/122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.04

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