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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.58, 169.04 and 78.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.58, 169.04 and 78.26 is: 107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.58 : 169.04 = 78.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.58/169.04 = 78.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.58x = 169.04 × 78.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.58x = 13,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228.42/122.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.92

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