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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.05, 183.16 and 57.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.05, 183.16 and 57.97 is: 86.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.05 : 183.16 = 57.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.05/183.16 = 57.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.05x = 183.16 × 57.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.05x = 10,616.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616.87/122.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.99

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