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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.50, 183.83 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.50, 183.83 and 50.36 is: 75.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.50 : 183.83 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.50/183.83 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.50x = 183.83 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.50x = 9,257.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257.68/122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.57

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