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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.46, 183.60 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.46, 183.60 and 57.51 is: 86.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.46 : 183.60 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.46/183.60 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.46x = 183.60 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.46x = 10,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558.84/122.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.22

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