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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.62, 169.19 and 79.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.62, 169.19 and 79.01 is: 109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.62 : 169.19 = 79.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.62/169.19 = 79.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.62x = 169.19 × 79.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.62x = 13,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367.70/122.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.02

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