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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.80, 184.20 and 121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.80, 184.20 and 121.96 is: 182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.80 : 184.20 = 121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.80/184.20 = 121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.80x = 184.20 × 121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.80x = 22,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,465.03/122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.94

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