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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.76, 169.38 and 112.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.76, 169.38 and 112.00 is: 154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.76 : 169.38 = 112.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.76/169.38 = 112.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.76x = 169.38 × 112.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.76x = 18,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969.71/122.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.53

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