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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.89, 184.30 and 41.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.89, 184.30 and 41.73 is: 62.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.89 : 184.30 = 41.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.89/184.30 = 41.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.89x = 184.30 × 41.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.89x = 7,690.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690.84/122.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.58

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