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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.85, 169.41 and 76.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.85, 169.41 and 76.17 is: 105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.85 : 169.41 = 76.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.85/169.41 = 76.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.85x = 169.41 × 76.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.85x = 12,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903.96/122.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.04

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