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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.80, 169.50 and 79.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.80, 169.50 and 79.15 is: 109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.80 : 169.50 = 79.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.80/169.50 = 79.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.80x = 169.50 × 79.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.80x = 13,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415.93/122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.25

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