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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.90, 169.77 and 112.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.90, 169.77 and 112.58 is: 155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.90 : 169.77 = 112.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.90/169.77 = 112.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.90x = 169.77 × 112.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.90x = 19,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,112.71/122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.51

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