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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.40, 183.68 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.40, 183.68 and 64.64 is: 97.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.40 : 183.68 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.40/183.68 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.40x = 183.68 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.40x = 11,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873.08/122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.00

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