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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.02, 168.42 and 75.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.02, 168.42 and 75.40 is: 104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.02 : 168.42 = 75.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.02/168.42 = 75.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.02x = 168.42 × 75.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.02x = 12,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698.87/122.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.07

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