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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.60, 184.00 and 61.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.60, 184.00 and 61.85 is: 92.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.60 : 184.00 = 61.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.60/184.00 = 61.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.60x = 184.00 × 61.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.60x = 11,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379.33/122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.82

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