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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.80, 184.02 and 120.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.80, 184.02 and 120.37 is: 180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.80 : 184.02 = 120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.80/184.02 = 120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.80x = 184.02 × 120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.80x = 22,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,150.49/122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.38

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