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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.50, 168.75 and 94.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.50, 168.75 and 94.83 is: 130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.50 : 168.75 = 94.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.50/168.75 = 94.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.50x = 168.75 × 94.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.50x = 16,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002.56/122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.63

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