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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.01, 168.38 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.01, 168.38 and 84.66 is: 116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.01 : 168.38 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.01/168.38 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.01x = 168.38 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.01x = 14,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255.05/122.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.84

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