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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.92, 169.40 and 90.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.92, 169.40 and 90.12 is: 124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.92 : 169.40 = 90.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.92/169.40 = 90.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.92x = 169.40 × 90.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.92x = 15,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266.33/122.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.20

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