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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.88, 184.23 and 82.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.88, 184.23 and 82.20 is: 123.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.88 : 184.23 = 82.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.88/184.23 = 82.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.88x = 184.23 × 82.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.88x = 15,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,143.71/122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.24

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