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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.72, 184.14 and 77.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.72, 184.14 and 77.15 is: 115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.72 : 184.14 = 77.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.72/184.14 = 77.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.72x = 184.14 × 77.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.72x = 14,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206.86/122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.77

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