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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.82, 169.02 and 106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.82, 169.02 and 106.35 is: 146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.82 : 169.02 = 106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.82/169.02 = 106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.82x = 169.02 × 106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.82x = 17,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975.28/122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.35

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