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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.72, 184.16 and 108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.72, 184.16 and 108.64 is: 163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.72 : 184.16 = 108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.72/184.16 = 108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.72x = 184.16 × 108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.72x = 20,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007.14/122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.03

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