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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.00, 168.48 and 100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.00, 168.48 and 100.13 is: 138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.00 : 168.48 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.00/168.48 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.00x = 168.48 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.00x = 16,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,869.06/122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.28

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