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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.49, 169.25 and 89.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.49, 169.25 and 89.68 is: 123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.49 : 169.25 = 89.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.49/169.25 = 89.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.49x = 169.25 × 89.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.49x = 15,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,178.34/122.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.91

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