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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.00, 183.02 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.00, 183.02 and 56.99 is: 85.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.00 : 183.02 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.00/183.02 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.00x = 183.02 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.00x = 10,429.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429.11/122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.49

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