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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.20, 183.32 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.20, 183.32 and 61.32 is: 91.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.20 : 183.32 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.20/183.32 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.20x = 183.32 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.20x = 11,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241.18/122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.99

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