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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.32, 183 and 100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.32, 183 and 100.72 is: 150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.32 : 183 = 100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.32/183 = 100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.32x = 183 × 100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.32x = 18,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431.76/122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.68

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