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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.09, 168.48 and 72.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.09, 168.48 and 72.30 is: 99.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.09 : 168.48 = 72.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.09/168.48 = 72.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.09x = 168.48 × 72.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.09x = 12,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181.38/122.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.77

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