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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.00, 183.07 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.00, 183.07 and 53.52 is: 80.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.00 : 183.07 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.00/183.07 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.00x = 183.07 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.00x = 9,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796.72/122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.30

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