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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.50, 183.95 and 102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.50, 183.95 and 102.36 is: 153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.50 : 183.95 = 102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.50/183.95 = 102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.50x = 183.95 × 102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.50x = 18,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828.61/122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.71

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