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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.06, 182.18 and 120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.06, 182.18 and 120.92 is: 180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.06 : 182.18 = 120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.06/182.18 = 120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.06x = 182.18 × 120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.06x = 22,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029.21/122.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.48

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