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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.77, 184.29 and 84.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.77, 184.29 and 84.43 is: 126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.77 : 184.29 = 84.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.77/184.29 = 84.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.77x = 184.29 × 84.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.77x = 15,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559.60/122.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.74

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