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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.96, 169.80 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.96, 169.80 and 77.04 is: 106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.96 : 169.80 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.96/169.80 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.96x = 169.80 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.96x = 13,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081.39/122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.39

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