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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.88, 184.32 and 31.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.88, 184.32 and 31.58 is: 47.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.88 : 184.32 = 31.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.88/184.32 = 31.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.88x = 184.32 × 31.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.88x = 5,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821.02/122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.37

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