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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.72, 184.17 and 77.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.72, 184.17 and 77.05 is: 115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.72 : 184.17 = 77.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.72/184.17 = 77.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.72x = 184.17 × 77.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.72x = 14,190.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190.82/122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.64

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