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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.85, 168.01 and 122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.85, 168.01 and 122.24 is: 167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.85 : 168.01 = 122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.85/168.01 = 122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.85x = 168.01 × 122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.85x = 20,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537.66/122.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.18

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