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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.44, 183.39 and 101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.44, 183.39 and 101.36 is: 151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.44 : 183.39 = 101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.44/183.39 = 101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.44x = 183.39 × 101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.44x = 18,587.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587.49/122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.81

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