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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.36, 183.33 and 81.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.36, 183.33 and 81.45 is: 122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.36 : 183.33 = 81.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.36/183.33 = 81.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.36x = 183.33 × 81.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.36x = 14,932.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932.23/122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.04

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