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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.85, 169.50 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.85, 169.50 and 79.14 is: 109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.85 : 169.50 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.85/169.50 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.85x = 169.50 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.85x = 13,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414.23/122.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.19

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