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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.29, 168.37 and 108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.29, 168.37 and 108.27 is: 149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.29 : 168.37 = 108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.29/168.37 = 108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.29x = 168.37 × 108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.29x = 18,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,229.56/122.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.07

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