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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.40, 183.20 and 91.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.40, 183.20 and 91.92 is: 137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.40 : 183.20 = 91.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.40/183.20 = 91.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.40x = 183.20 × 91.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.40x = 16,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839.74/122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.58

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