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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.98, 184.36 and 79.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.98, 184.36 and 79.53 is: 119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.98 : 184.36 = 79.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.98/184.36 = 79.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.98x = 184.36 × 79.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.98x = 14,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662.15/122.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.22

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