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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.00, 182.75 and 114.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.00, 182.75 and 114.71 is: 171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.00 : 182.75 = 114.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.00/182.75 = 114.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.00x = 182.75 × 114.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.00x = 20,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961.77/122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.82

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