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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.74, 184.07 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.74, 184.07 and 61.02 is: 91.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.74 : 184.07 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.74/184.07 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.74x = 184.07 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.74x = 11,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232.10/122.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.51

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