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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.86, 169.62 and 122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.86, 169.62 and 122.32 is: 168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.86 : 169.62 = 122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.86/169.62 = 122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.86x = 169.62 × 122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.86x = 20,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747.92/122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.87

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