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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.51, 183.71 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.51, 183.71 and 41.31 is: 61.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.51 : 183.71 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.51/183.71 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.51x = 183.71 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.51x = 7,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588.14/122.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.94

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