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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.52, 169.02 and 81.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.52, 169.02 and 81.06 is: 111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.52 : 169.02 = 81.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.52/169.02 = 81.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.52x = 169.02 × 81.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.52x = 13,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700.76/122.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.82

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