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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.50, 183.36 and 83.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.50, 183.36 and 83.86 is: 125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.50 : 183.36 = 83.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.50/183.36 = 83.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.50x = 183.36 × 83.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.50x = 15,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376.57/122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.52

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