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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.32, 182.38 and 112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.32, 182.38 and 112.04 is: 167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.32 : 182.38 = 112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.32/182.38 = 112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.32x = 182.38 × 112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.32x = 20,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433.86/122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.05

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