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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.79, 169.18 and 119.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.79, 169.18 and 119.37 is: 164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.79 : 169.18 = 119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.79/169.18 = 119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.79x = 169.18 × 119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.79x = 20,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,195.02/122.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.47

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