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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.90, 169.53 and 103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.90, 169.53 and 103.37 is: 142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.90 : 169.53 = 103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.90/169.53 = 103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.90x = 169.53 × 103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.90x = 17,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523.47/122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.59

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