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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.20, 183.20 and 68.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.20, 183.20 and 68.02 is: 101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.20 : 183.20 = 68.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.20/183.20 = 68.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.20x = 183.20 × 68.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.20x = 12,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461.26/122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.97

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