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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.90, 169.60 and 79.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.90, 169.60 and 79.34 is: 109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.90 : 169.60 = 79.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.90/169.60 = 79.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.90x = 169.60 × 79.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.90x = 13,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456.06/122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.49

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