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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.37, 183.64 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.37, 183.64 and 67.56 is: 101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.37 : 183.64 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.37/183.64 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.37x = 183.64 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.37x = 12,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406.72/122.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.39

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