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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.24, 169.61 and 121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.24, 169.61 and 121.20 is: 168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.24 : 169.61 = 121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.24/169.61 = 121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.24x = 169.61 × 121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.24x = 20,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,556.17/122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.16

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