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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.72, 184.32 and 108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.72, 184.32 and 108.80 is: 163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.72 : 184.32 = 108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.72/184.32 = 108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.72x = 184.32 × 108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.72x = 20,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,054.02/122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.41

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