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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.46, 183.70 and 31.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.46, 183.70 and 31.16 is: 46.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.46 : 183.70 = 31.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.46/183.70 = 31.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.46x = 183.70 × 31.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.46x = 5,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723.98/122.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.74

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