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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.60, 169.25 and 78.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.60, 169.25 and 78.44 is: 108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.60 : 169.25 = 78.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.60/169.25 = 78.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.60x = 169.25 × 78.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.60x = 13,274.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274.73/122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.27

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