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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.86, 169.58 and 76.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.86, 169.58 and 76.20 is: 105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.86 : 169.58 = 76.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.86/169.58 = 76.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.86x = 169.58 × 76.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.86x = 12,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922.04/122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.18

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