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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.64, 184.02 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.64, 184.02 and 84.12 is: 126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.64 : 184.02 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.64/184.02 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.64x = 184.02 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.64x = 15,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479.76/122.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.22

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