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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.97, 169.90 and 122.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.97, 169.90 and 122.06 is: 168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.97 : 169.90 = 122.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.97/169.90 = 122.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.97x = 169.90 × 122.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.97x = 20,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,737.16/122.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.64

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