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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.64, 169.20 and 79.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.64, 169.20 and 79.05 is: 109.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.64 : 169.20 = 79.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.64/169.20 = 79.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.64x = 169.20 × 79.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.64x = 13,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375.26/122.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.06

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