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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.70, 169.36 and 79.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.70, 169.36 and 79.03 is: 109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.70 : 169.36 = 79.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.70/169.36 = 79.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.70x = 169.36 × 79.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.70x = 13,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384.52/122.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.08

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