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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.80, 169.53 and 109.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.80, 169.53 and 109.13 is: 150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.80 : 169.53 = 109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.80/169.53 = 109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.80x = 169.53 × 109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.80x = 18,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500.39/122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.66

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