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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.40, 183.61 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.40, 183.61 and 41.22 is: 61.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.40 : 183.61 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.40/183.61 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.40x = 183.61 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.40x = 7,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567.49/122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.83

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