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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.35, 183.53 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.35, 183.53 and 41.18 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.35 : 183.53 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.35/183.53 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.35x = 183.53 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.35x = 7,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558.02/122.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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