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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.96, 170.00 and 101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.96, 170.00 and 101.49 is: 140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.96 : 170.00 = 101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.96/170.00 = 101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.96x = 170.00 × 101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.96x = 17,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252.79/122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.32

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