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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.82, 184.17 and 73.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.82, 184.17 and 73.98 is: 110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.82 : 184.17 = 73.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.82/184.17 = 73.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.82x = 184.17 × 73.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.82x = 13,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624.90/122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.93

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