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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.10, 168.53 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.10, 168.53 and 75.48 is: 104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.10 : 168.53 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.10/168.53 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.10x = 168.53 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.10x = 12,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720.64/122.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.18

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