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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.92, 169.39 and 81.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.92, 169.39 and 81.37 is: 112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.92 : 169.39 = 81.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.92/169.39 = 81.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.92x = 169.39 × 81.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.92x = 13,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783.58/122.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.14

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