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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.72, 184.02 and 44.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.72, 184.02 and 44.63 is: 66.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.72 : 184.02 = 44.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.72/184.02 = 44.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.72x = 184.02 × 44.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.72x = 8,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213.18/122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.93

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