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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.01, 168.37 and 75.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.01, 168.37 and 75.40 is: 104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.01 : 168.37 = 75.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.01/168.37 = 75.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.01x = 168.37 × 75.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.01x = 12,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695.52/122.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.05

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