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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.58, 169.15 and 67.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.58, 169.15 and 67.31 is: 92.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.58 : 169.15 = 67.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.58/169.15 = 67.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.58x = 169.15 × 67.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.58x = 11,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385.21/122.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.88

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