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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.72, 184.02 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.72, 184.02 and 43.56 is: 65.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.72 : 184.02 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.72/184.02 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.72x = 184.02 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.72x = 8,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015.91/122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.32

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