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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.85, 169.43 and 103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.85, 169.43 and 103.41 is: 142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.85 : 169.43 = 103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.85/169.43 = 103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.85x = 169.43 × 103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.85x = 17,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520.24/122.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.61

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