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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.96, 169.60 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.96, 169.60 and 76.32 is: 105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.96 : 169.60 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.96/169.60 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.96x = 169.60 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.96x = 12,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943.87/122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.27

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