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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.49, 183.33 and 79.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.49, 183.33 and 79.20 is: 118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.49 : 183.33 = 79.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.49/183.33 = 79.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.49x = 183.33 × 79.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.49x = 14,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519.74/122.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.54

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