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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.55, 169.19 and 89.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.55, 169.19 and 89.88 is: 124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.55 : 169.19 = 89.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.55/169.19 = 89.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.55x = 169.19 × 89.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.55x = 15,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206.35/122.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.08

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