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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.25, 183.53 and 103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.25, 183.53 and 103.23 is: 154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.25 : 183.53 = 103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.25/183.53 = 103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.25x = 183.53 × 103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.25x = 18,945.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945.29/122.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.97

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