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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.77, 169.38 and 104.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.77, 169.38 and 104.17 is: 143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.77 : 169.38 = 104.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.77/169.38 = 104.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.77x = 169.38 × 104.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.77x = 17,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,644.31/122.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.72

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