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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.01, 182 and 119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.01, 182 and 119.28 is: 177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.01 : 182 = 119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.01/182 = 119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.01x = 182 × 119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.01x = 21,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708.96/122.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.93

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