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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.86, 169.56 and 67.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.86, 169.56 and 67.61 is: 93.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.86 : 169.56 = 67.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.86/169.56 = 67.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.86x = 169.56 × 67.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.86x = 11,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463.10/122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.30

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