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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.37, 168.81 and 73.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.37, 168.81 and 73.23 is: 101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.37 : 168.81 = 73.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.37/168.81 = 73.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.37x = 168.81 × 73.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.37x = 12,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361.96/122.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.02

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