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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.01, 182.58 and 100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.01, 182.58 and 100.07 is: 149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.01 : 182.58 = 100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.01/182.58 = 100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.01x = 182.58 × 100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.01x = 18,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,270.78/122.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.75

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