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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.79, 169.79 and 107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.79, 169.79 and 107.42 is: 148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.79 : 169.79 = 107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.79/169.79 = 107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.79x = 169.79 × 107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.79x = 18,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237.46/122.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.53

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