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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.98, 169.54 and 104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.98, 169.54 and 104.49 is: 144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.98 : 169.54 = 104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.98/169.54 = 104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.98x = 169.54 × 104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.98x = 17,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715.23/122.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.05

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