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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.98, 169.73 and 79.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.98, 169.73 and 79.31 is: 109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.98 : 169.73 = 79.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.98/169.73 = 79.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.98x = 169.73 × 79.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.98x = 13,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460.89/122.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.46

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