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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.03, 183 and 40.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.03, 183 and 40.85 is: 61.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.03 : 183 = 40.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.03/183 = 40.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.03x = 183 × 40.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.03x = 7,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476.01/122.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.26

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