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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.95, 169.71 and 76.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.95, 169.71 and 76.37 is: 105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.95 : 169.71 = 76.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.95/169.71 = 76.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.95x = 169.71 × 76.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.95x = 12,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959.90/122.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.41

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