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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.64, 184.02 and 79.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.64, 184.02 and 79.37 is: 119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.64 : 184.02 = 79.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.64/184.02 = 79.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.64x = 184.02 × 79.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.64x = 14,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605.67/122.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.09

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