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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.82, 169.39 and 104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.82, 169.39 and 104.32 is: 143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.82 : 169.39 = 104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.82/169.39 = 104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.82x = 169.39 × 104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.82x = 17,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670.76/122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.88

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