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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.45, 183.47 and 81.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.45, 183.47 and 81.88 is: 122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.45 : 183.47 = 81.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.45/183.47 = 81.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.45x = 183.47 × 81.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.45x = 15,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,021.66/122.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.68

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