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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.58, 169.24 and 121.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.58, 169.24 and 121.21 is: 167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.58 : 169.24 = 121.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.58/169.24 = 121.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.58x = 169.24 × 121.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.58x = 20,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,514.03/122.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.35

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