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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.00, 182.87 and 40.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.00, 182.87 and 40.77 is: 61.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.00 : 182.87 = 40.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.00/182.87 = 40.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.00x = 182.87 × 40.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.00x = 7,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455.41/122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.11

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