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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.34, 183.50 and 31.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.34, 183.50 and 31.04 is: 46.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.34 : 183.50 = 31.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.34/183.50 = 31.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.34x = 183.50 × 31.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.34x = 5,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695.84/122.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.56

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