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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.00, 182.84 and 73.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.00, 182.84 and 73.80 is: 110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.00 : 182.84 = 73.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.00/182.84 = 73.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.00x = 182.84 × 73.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.00x = 13,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493.22/122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.60

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