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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.52, 183.79 and 61.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.52, 183.79 and 61.63 is: 92.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.52 : 183.79 = 61.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.52/183.79 = 61.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.52x = 183.79 × 61.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.52x = 11,326.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326.98/122.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.45

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