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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.70, 169.32 and 79.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.70, 169.32 and 79.06 is: 109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.70 : 169.32 = 79.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.70/169.32 = 79.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.70x = 169.32 × 79.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.70x = 13,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386.44/122.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.10

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