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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.85, 169.35 and 85.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.85, 169.35 and 85.98 is: 118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.85 : 169.35 = 85.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.85/169.35 = 85.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.85x = 169.35 × 85.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.85x = 14,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560.71/122.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.52

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