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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.76, 169.53 and 79.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.76, 169.53 and 79.18 is: 109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.76 : 169.53 = 79.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.76/169.53 = 79.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.76x = 169.53 × 79.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.76x = 13,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422.66/122.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.34

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