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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.12, 169.42 and 121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.12, 169.42 and 121.08 is: 167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.12 : 169.42 = 121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.12/169.42 = 121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.12x = 169.42 × 121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.12x = 20,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,513.37/122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.98

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