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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.17, 183.15 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.17, 183.15 and 64.36 is: 96.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.17 : 183.15 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.17/183.15 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.17x = 183.15 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.17x = 11,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787.53/122.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.48

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