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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.90, 184.50 and 118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.90, 184.50 and 118.26 is: 177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.90 : 184.50 = 118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.90/184.50 = 118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.90x = 184.50 × 118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.90x = 21,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818.97/122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.54

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