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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.40, 168.24 and 107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.40, 168.24 and 107.76 is: 148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.40 : 168.24 = 107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.40/168.24 = 107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.40x = 168.24 × 107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.40x = 18,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129.54/122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.12

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