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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.51, 169.08 and 77.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.51, 169.08 and 77.66 is: 107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.51 : 169.08 = 77.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.51/169.08 = 77.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.51x = 169.08 × 77.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.51x = 13,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130.34/122.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.18

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