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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.02, 183.02 and 83.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.02, 183.02 and 83.22 is: 124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.02 : 183.02 = 83.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.02/183.02 = 83.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.02x = 183.02 × 83.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.02x = 15,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231.82/122.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.83

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