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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.09, 182.99 and 50.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.09, 182.99 and 50.00 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.09 : 182.99 = 50.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.09/182.99 = 50.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.09x = 182.99 × 50.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.09x = 9,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148.34/122.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

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