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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.86, 169.48 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.86, 169.48 and 79.16 is: 109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.86 : 169.48 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.86/169.48 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.86x = 169.48 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.86x = 13,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416.04/122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.20

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