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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.02, 169.57 and 120.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.02, 169.57 and 120.49 is: 167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.02 : 169.57 = 120.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.02/169.57 = 120.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.02x = 169.57 × 120.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.02x = 20,431.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431.49/122.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.44

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