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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.74, 184.16 and 54.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.74, 184.16 and 54.34 is: 81.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.74 : 184.16 = 54.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.74/184.16 = 54.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.74x = 184.16 × 54.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.74x = 10,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006.98/122.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.53

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