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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.04, 168.37 and 85.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.04, 168.37 and 85.14 is: 117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.04 : 168.37 = 85.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.04/168.37 = 85.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.04x = 168.37 × 85.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.04x = 14,334.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334.81/122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.46

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