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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.00, 168.35 and 66.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.00, 168.35 and 66.72 is: 92.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.00 : 168.35 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.00/168.35 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.00x = 168.35 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.00x = 11,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232.61/122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.07

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