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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.90, 169.51 and 118.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.90, 169.51 and 118.89 is: 163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.90 : 169.51 = 118.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.90/169.51 = 118.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.90x = 169.51 × 118.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.90x = 20,153.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153.04/122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.98

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