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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.20, 183.11 and 61.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.20, 183.11 and 61.37 is: 91.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.20 : 183.11 = 61.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.20/183.11 = 61.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.20x = 183.11 × 61.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.20x = 11,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236.92/122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.96

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