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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.04, 183.28 and 117.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.04, 183.28 and 117.15 is: 175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.04 : 183.28 = 117.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.04/183.28 = 117.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.04x = 183.28 × 117.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.04x = 21,470.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470.50/122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.93

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