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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.81, 184.01 and 119.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.81, 184.01 and 119.03 is: 178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.81 : 184.01 = 119.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.81/184.01 = 119.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.81x = 184.01 × 119.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.81x = 21,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,901.20/122.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.34

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