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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.30, 168.66 and 82.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.30, 168.66 and 82.35 is: 113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.30 : 168.66 = 82.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.30/168.66 = 82.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.30x = 168.66 × 82.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.30x = 13,889.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889.15/122.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.57

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