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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.15, 168.57 and 72.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.15, 168.57 and 72.37 is: 99.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.15 : 168.57 = 72.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.15/168.57 = 72.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.15x = 168.57 × 72.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.15x = 12,199.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199.65/122.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.87

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