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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.60, 184.02 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.60, 184.02 and 50.48 is: 75.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.60 : 184.02 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.60/184.02 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.60x = 184.02 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.60x = 9,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289.33/122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.77

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