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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.56, 169.12 and 78.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.56, 169.12 and 78.90 is: 108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.56 : 169.12 = 78.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.56/169.12 = 78.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.56x = 169.12 × 78.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.56x = 13,343.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343.03/122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.87

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