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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.80, 184.20 and 88.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.80, 184.20 and 88.97 is: 133.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.80 : 184.20 = 88.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.80/184.20 = 88.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.80x = 184.20 × 88.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.80x = 16,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388.27/122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.46

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