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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.56, 184.02 and 118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.56, 184.02 and 118.18 is: 177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.56 : 184.02 = 118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.56/184.02 = 118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.56x = 184.02 × 118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.56x = 21,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747.48/122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.44

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