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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.18, 168.50 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.18, 168.50 and 88.92 is: 122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.18 : 168.50 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.18/168.50 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.18x = 168.50 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.18x = 14,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982.58/122.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.63

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