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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.37, 184.77 and 122.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.37, 184.77 and 122.00 is: 182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.37 : 184.77 = 122.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.37/184.77 = 122.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.37x = 184.77 × 122.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.37x = 22,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541.02/123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.71

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