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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.20, 168.54 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.20, 168.54 and 77.92 is: 107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.20 : 168.54 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.20/168.54 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.20x = 168.54 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.20x = 13,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132.64/122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.47

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