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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.00, 168.28 and 75.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.00, 168.28 and 75.31 is: 103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.00 : 168.28 = 75.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.00/168.28 = 75.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.00x = 168.28 × 75.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.00x = 12,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672.56/122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.88

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