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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.80, 169.38 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.80, 169.38 and 83.92 is: 115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.80 : 169.38 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.80/169.38 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.80x = 169.38 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.80x = 14,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214.37/122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.75

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