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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.67, 184.00 and 41.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.67, 184.00 and 41.51 is: 62.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.67 : 184.00 = 41.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.67/184.00 = 41.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.67x = 184.00 × 41.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.67x = 7,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636.82/122.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.25

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