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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.80, 169.44 and 106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.80, 169.44 and 106.48 is: 146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.80 : 169.44 = 106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.80/169.44 = 106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.80x = 169.44 × 106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.80x = 18,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,041.97/122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.92

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