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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.86, 184.32 and 41.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.86, 184.32 and 41.71 is: 62.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.86 : 184.32 = 41.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.86/184.32 = 41.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.86x = 184.32 × 41.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.86x = 7,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687.99/122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.58

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