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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.40, 183.45 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.40, 183.45 and 64.62 is: 96.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.40 : 183.45 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.40/183.45 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.40x = 183.45 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.40x = 11,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854.54/122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.85

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