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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.80, 184.20 and 120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.80, 184.20 and 120.72 is: 181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.80 : 184.20 = 120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.80/184.20 = 120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.80x = 184.20 × 120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.80x = 22,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236.62/122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.08

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