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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.24, 183.34 and 41.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.24, 183.34 and 41.08 is: 61.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.24 : 183.34 = 41.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.24/183.34 = 41.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.24x = 183.34 × 41.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.24x = 7,531.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531.61/122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.61

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