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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.48, 183.82 and 64.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.48, 183.82 and 64.70 is: 97.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.48 : 183.82 = 64.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.48/183.82 = 64.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.48x = 183.82 × 64.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.48x = 11,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892.88/122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.10

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