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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.43, 183.47 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.43, 183.47 and 57.39 is: 86.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.43 : 183.47 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.43/183.47 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.43x = 183.47 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.43x = 10,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529.06/122.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.00

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