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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.12, 168.62 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.12, 168.62 and 75.56 is: 104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.12 : 168.62 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.12/168.62 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.12x = 168.62 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.12x = 12,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739.71/122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.33

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