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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.50, 183.73 and 81.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.50, 183.73 and 81.94 is: 122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.50 : 183.73 = 81.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.50/183.73 = 81.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.50x = 183.73 × 81.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.50x = 15,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054.84/122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.90

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