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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.57, 169.14 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.57, 169.14 and 76.02 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.57 : 169.14 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.57/169.14 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.57x = 169.14 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.57x = 12,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858.02/122.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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