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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.71, 184.20 and 104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.71, 184.20 and 104.62 is: 157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.71 : 184.20 = 104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.71/184.20 = 104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.71x = 184.20 × 104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.71x = 19,271.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,271.00/122.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.05

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