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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.61, 169.11 and 75.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.61, 169.11 and 75.98 is: 104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.61 : 169.11 = 75.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.61/169.11 = 75.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.61x = 169.11 × 75.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.61x = 12,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848.13/122.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.79

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