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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.58, 183.88 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.58, 183.88 and 64.76 is: 97.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.58 : 183.88 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.58/183.88 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.58x = 183.88 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.58x = 11,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908.07/122.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.15

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