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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.02, 168.40 and 72.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.02, 168.40 and 72.88 is: 100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.02 : 168.40 = 72.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.02/168.40 = 72.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.02x = 168.40 × 72.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.02x = 12,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273.23/122.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.59

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