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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.81, 184.33 and 77.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.81, 184.33 and 77.03 is: 115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.81 : 184.33 = 77.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.81/184.33 = 77.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.81x = 184.33 × 77.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.81x = 14,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198.02/122.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.61

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