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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.01, 168.33 and 77.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.01, 168.33 and 77.73 is: 107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.01 : 168.33 = 77.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.01/168.33 = 77.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.01x = 168.33 × 77.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.01x = 13,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084.29/122.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.24

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