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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.48, 168.98 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.48, 168.98 and 73.36 is: 101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.48 : 168.98 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.48/168.98 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.48x = 168.98 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.48x = 12,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396.37/122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.21

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