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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.31, 168.71 and 73.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.31, 168.71 and 73.18 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.31 : 168.71 = 73.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.31/168.71 = 73.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.31x = 168.71 × 73.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.31x = 12,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346.20/122.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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