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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.24, 182.20 and 115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.24, 182.20 and 115.04 is: 171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.24 : 182.20 = 115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.24/182.20 = 115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.24x = 182.20 × 115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.24x = 20,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,960.29/122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.47

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