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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.00, 183.20 and 101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.00, 183.20 and 101.86 is: 152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.00 : 183.20 = 101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.00/183.20 = 101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.00x = 183.20 × 101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.00x = 18,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659.78/122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.96

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