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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.49, 169.02 and 78.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.49, 169.02 and 78.24 is: 107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.49 : 169.02 = 78.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.49/169.02 = 78.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.49x = 169.02 × 78.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.49x = 13,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224.12/122.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.96

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