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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.67, 169.29 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.67, 169.29 and 79.04 is: 109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.67 : 169.29 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.67/169.29 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.67x = 169.29 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.67x = 13,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379.54/122.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.07

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