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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.25, 183.39 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.25, 183.39 and 41.07 is: 61.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.25 : 183.39 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.25/183.39 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.25x = 183.39 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.25x = 7,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531.62/122.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.61

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