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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.96, 169.20 and 122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.96, 169.20 and 122.20 is: 168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.96 : 169.20 = 122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.96/169.20 = 122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.96x = 169.20 × 122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.96x = 20,675.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,675.35/122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.15

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