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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.38, 168.75 and 89.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.38, 168.75 and 89.24 is: 123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.38 : 168.75 = 89.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.38/168.75 = 89.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.38x = 168.75 × 89.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.38x = 15,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058.41/122.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.05

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