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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.68, 169.17 and 81.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.68, 169.17 and 81.16 is: 111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.68 : 169.17 = 81.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.68/169.17 = 81.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.68x = 169.17 × 81.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.68x = 13,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729.84/122.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.92

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