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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.01, 182.91 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.01, 182.91 and 40.80 is: 61.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.01 : 182.91 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.01/182.91 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.01x = 182.91 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.01x = 7,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463.34/122.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.17

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