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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.36, 168.76 and 87.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.36, 168.76 and 87.03 is: 120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.36 : 168.76 = 87.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.36/168.76 = 87.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.36x = 168.76 × 87.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.36x = 14,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687.28/122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.03

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