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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.00, 182.86 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.00, 182.86 and 56.90 is: 85.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.00 : 182.86 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.00/182.86 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.00x = 182.86 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.00x = 10,405.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405.05/122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.29

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