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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.80, 169.57 and 79.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.80, 169.57 and 79.21 is: 109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.80 : 169.57 = 79.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.80/169.57 = 79.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.80x = 169.57 × 79.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.80x = 13,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431.64/122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.38

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