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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.20, 182.22 and 108.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.20, 182.22 and 108.53 is: 161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.20 : 182.22 = 108.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.20/182.22 = 108.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.20x = 182.22 × 108.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.20x = 19,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776.34/122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.84

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