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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.60, 169.24 and 78.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.60, 169.24 and 78.94 is: 108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.60 : 169.24 = 78.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.60/169.24 = 78.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.60x = 169.24 × 78.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.60x = 13,359.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359.19/122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.96

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