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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.02, 183.03 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.02, 183.03 and 40.86 is: 61.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.02 : 183.03 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.02/183.03 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.02x = 183.03 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.02x = 7,479.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479.11/122.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.29

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