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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.72, 184.08 and 31.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.72, 184.08 and 31.43 is: 47.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.72 : 184.08 = 31.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.72/184.08 = 31.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.72x = 184.08 × 31.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.72x = 5,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784.71/122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.14

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