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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.50, 183.61 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.50, 183.61 and 41.32 is: 61.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.50 : 183.61 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.50/183.61 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.50x = 183.61 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.50x = 7,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586.77/122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.93

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