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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.50, 183.81 and 93.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.50, 183.81 and 93.80 is: 140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.50 : 183.81 = 93.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.50/183.81 = 93.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.50x = 183.81 × 93.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.50x = 17,240.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240.69/122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.74

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