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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.82, 184.35 and 117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.82, 184.35 and 117.12 is: 175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.82 : 184.35 = 117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.82/184.35 = 117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.82x = 184.35 × 117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.82x = 21,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,591.07/122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.79

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