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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.48, 168.83 and 107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.48, 168.83 and 107.78 is: 148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.48 : 168.83 = 107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.48/168.83 = 107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.48x = 168.83 × 107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.48x = 18,195.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195.11/122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.56

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