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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.20, 168.62 and 73.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.20, 168.62 and 73.06 is: 100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.20 : 168.62 = 73.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.20/168.62 = 73.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.20x = 168.62 × 73.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.20x = 12,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319.38/122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.81

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