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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.52, 169.14 and 81.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.52, 169.14 and 81.08 is: 111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.52 : 169.14 = 81.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.52/169.14 = 81.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.52x = 169.14 × 81.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.52x = 13,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713.87/122.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.93

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