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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.72, 169.43 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.72, 169.43 and 79.11 is: 109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.72 : 169.43 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.72/169.43 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.72x = 169.43 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.72x = 13,403.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403.21/122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.22

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