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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.55, 169.20 and 78.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.55, 169.20 and 78.93 is: 108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.55 : 169.20 = 78.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.55/169.20 = 78.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.55x = 169.20 × 78.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.55x = 13,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354.96/122.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.98

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