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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.02, 168.35 and 77.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.02, 168.35 and 77.81 is: 107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.02 : 168.35 = 77.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.02/168.35 = 77.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.02x = 168.35 × 77.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.02x = 13,099.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099.03/122.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.35

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