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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.07, 183.03 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.07, 183.03 and 57.94 is: 86.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.07 : 183.03 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.07/183.03 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.07x = 183.03 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.07x = 10,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604.76/122.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.87

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