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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.56, 182.56 and 122.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.56, 182.56 and 122.02 is: 181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.56 : 182.56 = 122.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.56/182.56 = 122.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.56x = 182.56 × 122.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.56x = 22,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275.97/122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.76

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