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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.98, 184.01 and 75.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.98, 184.01 and 75.27 is: 112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.98 : 184.01 = 75.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.98/184.01 = 75.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.98x = 184.01 × 75.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.98x = 13,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849.77/122.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.62

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