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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.56, 168.17 and 122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.56, 168.17 and 122.20 is: 167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.56 : 168.17 = 122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.56/168.17 = 122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.56x = 168.17 × 122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.56x = 20,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,550.37/122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.68

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